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HERBERT, Ernest James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX28425 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Torrington, New South Wales, Australia, 25 September 1917 |
| Home Town: | Jandowae, Western Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 21 June 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot Q. Row B. Grave 5. Personal Inscription ~ "A TRIBUTE OF LOVE & HONOUR TO DEAR "DONNIE". GOD'S GIFT REMEMBRANCE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX28425 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 13 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX28425, 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Jun 1943: | Discharged |
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