LYNE, Ronald George
| Service Number: | NX70308 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 28 August 1911 |
| Home Town: | Kempsey, Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney High School - Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Medical practitioner |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 28 August 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kempsey Streets of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, NX70308, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 13 Sep 1940: | Enlisted NX70308, 2nd/5th Field Ambulance |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
News has been received of the death of Captain Ronald G. Lyne, aged 29, who died of wounds on 28th August.
"Buddy,'' as he was known to his friends, was stationed at Hay soon after the establishment of the camp, as a medical officer. He was very popular in Hay being a very cheery personality and an unassuming gentleman who always paid heed to the welfare of the men under him. He was, like most young Diggers, impatient at his spell in camp so far from action, and we well remember how excited he was when he got his 'X' number which meant he was marked for overseas service. After seeing service in the Middle East. Capt. Lyne returned to Australia some months ago and has since seen service in the Pacific area where he received his fatal wounds.
Capt. Lyne's parents live in Sydney, and much sympathy has been expressed locally for them in their sad loss.
Biography contributed by Graham Prior
Ronald Lyne Drive, off Crescent Head, Kempsey is named for him
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