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KEARNEY, Francis Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX67213, V77546 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 15 January 1918 |
| Home Town: | North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate |
| Occupation: | Printer's Machinist |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 18 January 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row A. Grave 10. Inscription: "WAITING TILL WE MEET AGAIN. HIS LOVING WIFE DOT. R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement VX67213 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX67213 | |
| 16 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V77546, Camp Staff (Redbank), Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria. | |
| 18 Jan 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX67213, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion, Killed in action Papua. |
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