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KING, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX87043 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/8th Cavalry (Commando) Squadron |
| Born: | Coburg, Victoria, Australia , 18 June 1905 |
| Home Town: | Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 27 February 1945, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 25. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, NX87043 | |
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| 2 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX87043 | |
| 27 Feb 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX87043, 2nd/8th Cavalry (Commando) Squadron, Killed in action Bougainville. |
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