Edward Chapman (Skippy) JAMES

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Service Numbers:	QX21124, QX21121
Enlisted:	28 April 1941
Last Rank:	Craftsman
Last Unit:	Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4 July 1910
Home Town:	Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Fortitude Valley State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Wharf worker / Labourer
Died:	Accidental, New Guinea, 8 November 1943, aged 33 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 6. Row C. Grave 27. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING WIFE & CHILDREN. R.I.P.".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Craftsman, QX21124
28 Apr 1941:	Enlisted
28 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX21124
8 Nov 1943:	Discharged
8 Nov 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, QX21121, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Posted to 1 Tank Battalion Workshop, accidentally killed by unknown explosion while fishing in New Guinea.

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