William Eric HEMPEL

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Service Number:	VX122386
Enlisted:	19 December 1942
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Field Ambulance
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 July 1923
Home Town:	Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria
Schooling:	Leaving Certificate
Occupation:	Clerk (Junior), W. Houghton & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
Died:	Injuries, New Guinea, 17 October 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 5. Row D. Grave 19. Inscription: "LOVED SON OF G.C. & L.E. HEMPEL OF GARDENVALE. SADLY MISSED".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Boys Honour Roll WW2

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, VX122386
19 Dec 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX122386, 6th Field Ambulance
7 Oct 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX122386, 6th Field Ambulance, Died from 3rd degree burns, New Guinea.

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