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HOOKS, Percival Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX13821 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Boulder, Western Australia, Australia, 2 May 1921 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 29 July 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot N. Row D. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement WX13821 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX13821 | |
| 1 Nov 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
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