James Patrick HARPER

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Service Number:	VX139645
Enlisted:	18 April 1943
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Somerville, Victoria, Australia , 17 April 1913
Home Town:	Frankston, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Head Barman, Pier Hotel, Frankston, Victoria
Died:	Died of wounds, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 16 March 1945, aged 31 years
Cemetery:	Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC) Grave Reference, Location ~ Plot C. Row D. Grave 9. Personal Inscription ~ "R.I.P."
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement VX139645
18 Apr 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX139645, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF

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