Herbert (Herb) HOLLAND

Herbert (Herb) HOLLAND Update Details

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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

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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