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LINTON, Desmond John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX61659, Q103243, QX61659 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 July 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia , 27 March 1918 |
| Home Town: | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Ipswich Grammar School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 1 April 1945, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row F. Grave 20. Inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS..." ST. JOHN 15:13 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ipswich Grammar School WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX61659 | |
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| 20 May 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q103243, 25 Infantry Battalion AMF , Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Roma, Queensland. | |
| 14 Jul 1944: | Enlisted | |
| 14 Jul 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX61659 | |
| 1 Apr 1945: | Discharged | |
| 1 Apr 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX61659 , 25 Infantry Battalion AMF , Killed in action Bougainville. |
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