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HUGHES, Desmond Michael
Personal Details
| Other Name: | Hughes, Esmond Michael |
|---|---|
| Service Number: | VX59767 |
| Enlisted: | 18 July 1941, Royal Park, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Carlton, City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 March 1923 |
| Home Town: | Prahran, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Machine Operator / Engineer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 25 August 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot P. Row D. Grave 16. Personal Inscription ~ "IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON HIS DUTY DONE...R.I.P." First Initial on Grave Marker incorrect, correct name is Desmond not Esmond as per Attestation document details. |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX59767 | |
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| 18 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX59767, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Royal Park, Victoria | |
| 18 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX59767 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX59767 |
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Ancestry
Esmond Michael HUGHES - 1923–1943
Birth 14 MAR 1923 • Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Death 25 AUG 1943 • Wau, Papua, New Guinea
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