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HINDLEY, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX22314 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 17 July 1919 |
| Home Town: | North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Townsville State High School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 23 August 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot L. Row D. Grave 14. Personal Inscription "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS..." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX22314 | |
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| 22 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 25 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX22314, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 9 Sep 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 42nd Infantry Battalion |
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