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HOLLAND, Herbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX116448 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Baradine, New South Wales, Australia, 17 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Orange, Orange Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Accidental (Drowning), New Guinea, 21 October 1944, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot H. Row B. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, "HERB". OUR SON" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Orange Cenotaph, Orange WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX116448 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX116448 | |
| 3 Aug 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 8th Field Ambulance, Transferred to AIF and allocated number NX116448 |
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