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HOURIGAN, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX28009 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia, 25 August 1912 |
| Home Town: | Mullumbimby, Byron Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 28 August 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 13. Inscription: "YOUR MEMORY IS NOW OUR SWEETEST FLOWER R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX28009 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 30 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX28009 | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Discharged | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 25 Infantry Battalion AMF , Discharged by death: Killed in action, Papua. |
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