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HARRIS, Gwynne Caleb
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PX98 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 'M' Special Unit |
| Born: | Wales, United Kingdom, 4 June 1911 |
| Home Town: | Guildford, Swan, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Hale School, Wembley Downs, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Patrol Officer |
| Died: | Execution, New Guinea, 25 March 1944, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot H. Row A. Grave 14. Personal Inscription ~ "WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE OF GOOD REPORT THINK OF THESE THINGS" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wembley Downs Hale School Honour Roll 2, Wembley Downs Hale School Memorial Grove |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, PX98, 'M' Special Unit | |
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| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted PX98 | |
| 13 Apr 1945: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Distinguished Services in Southwest Pacific Area |
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