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KEANE, John Stephen
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Q32874 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 19 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 14 February 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 1. Inscription: "HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MAY ENJOY PEACE. EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF) Roll of Honour, Cairns - 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, Q32874 | |
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| 24 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 8 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q32874, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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