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JAMES, William Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX23879 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, 1 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 23. Inscription: "THERE IS NO DEATH" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX23879 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 25 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX23879 | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Discharged | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX23879, 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron, Killed in action New Guinea. |
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