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LONGHURST, Augustus William

Service Number:	NX25154
Enlisted:	5 June 1940
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	24 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia , 1 May 1917
Home Town:	Campbelltown, Campbelltown Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk (Traffic Management, Central Station)
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 15 April 1945, aged 27 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 26. Inscription: "THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant, NX25154
5 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX25154, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF
10 Jul 1942:	Honoured Military Medal
15 Apr 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 24 Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Bougainville.

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