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HARRINGTON, Charles Frederick
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 October 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Surgeon Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22 June 1914 |
| Home Town: | Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | Killed In Action, HMAS Parramatta, Mediterranean Sea, 27 November 1941, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 60, Column 2 Roll of Honour - Sydney |
| Memorials: | Fremantle HMAS Parramatta II Memorial, Maryborough St. Paul's Anglican Church Book of Remembrance, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Surgeon Lieutenant, Enlisted at Sydney | |
| 5 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Lieutenant | |
| 8 Jan 1942: | Honoured Distinguished Service Cross, Awarded while serving on board HMAS Parramatta London Gazette Page 176, Position 3 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Hubert Ernest and Laura Irene Harrington of Strathfield