Ormond HETHERINGTON MM

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Service Number:	VX36692
Enlisted:	12 August 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron
Born:	Sea Lake, Victoria, Australia, 18 March 1913
Home Town:	Wycheproof, Buloke, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Motor Mechanic & Salesman(Agent)
Died:	Died of wounds, New Guinea, 30 May 1943, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 6. Inscription: " MAY WE BE WORTHY OF YOUR GREAT SACRIFICE".
Memorials:	Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wycheproof War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, VX36692
12 Aug 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX36692
20 May 1943:	Honoured Military Medal, Indomitable courage in Missim Area, New Guinea.
30 May 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX36692, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Discharged by death. Died of wounds New Guinea.

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