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KINSON, Kenneth
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX131783, V41666 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 August 1940, Seymour, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England, 9 January 1918 |
| Home Town: | Murrumbeena, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Metal Spinner, Phoenix Silverware / Fitter and Turner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 14 December 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot BB. Row D. Grave 9. Personal Inscription ~ "DEEP IN OUR HEARTS LIES A MEMORY TOO DEAR TO EVER FORGET" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement VX131783 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V41666, 37th Infantry Battalion, Seymour, Victoria | |
| 8 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX131783 | |
| 8 Sep 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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