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HARRIS, Herbert George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX31963 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 6 December 1912 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Scholarship |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 21 September 1943, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot 1A. Row B. Grave 5. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Trooper, QX31963, 2nd/6th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 4 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX31963 | |
| 21 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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