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HEUSTON, Valera Valentine
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX12516 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment |
| Born: | Charleville, Queensland, Australia, 5 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Coomera, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Wewalk, New Guinea, 11 May 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lae Memorial, Upper Coomera Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Bombardier, QX12516 | |
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| 1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, QX12516 | |
| 11 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, QX12516, 2nd/1st Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment |
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Valera Valentine HEUSTON was born in Charleville, Queensland on 5th August, 1921 although he stated on his war record it was 5th June , 1919
His parents were William John HEUSTON & Rose Ellen LOWE
He was Killed in Action in Wewak, New Guinea on 11th May, 1945
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