Donald Robert JAMES

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Service Numbers:	V305838, VX137604
Enlisted:	13 March 1943, In the field, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Flemington, Victoria, Australia, 17 June 1923
Home Town:	Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Process Worker / Packer
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 19 June 1945, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row B. Grave 27. Inscription: "IN GOD'S OWN TIME WE WILL MEET AGAIN".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll

24 Dec 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V305838, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Moonee Ponds, Victoria.
13 Mar 1943:	Enlisted Private, VX137604, In the field, Victoria
13 Mar 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX137604
19 Jun 1945:	Involvement Private, VX137604, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Bougainville

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