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JAMES, Albert William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX52744 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 30 May 1916 |
| Home Town: | Penshurst, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 21 October 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot EE. Row A. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hurstville War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX52744 | |
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| 4 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX52744, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion | |
| 18 Aug 1940: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/3rd Pioneer Battalion |
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