Norman Heather MCARTNEY

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MCARTNEY, Norman Heather

Service Number:	VX33158
Enlisted:	19 June 1940, Royal Park, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Supply Depot Companies / Platoons
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 15 September 1913
Home Town:	South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Milk carter
Died:	Prisoner of War - Executed, Thailand, 12 July 1943, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery

World War 2 Service

19 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private, VX33158, Royal Park, Victoria
19 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX33158
16 Feb 1942:	Imprisoned Malaya/Singapore
12 Jul 1943:	Involvement Private, VX33158, Supply Depot Companies / Platoons, Prisoners of War

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

Private Norman McArtney was awarded the Commendation for Gallantry for actions following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army on 15 February 1942, until his execution as a result of an escape attempt on 12 July 1943. Private McArtney had been held at the Hindame camp under appalling conditions, with a steady death toll as a result of malnutrition and overwork. He escaped after being transferred to Brenkassi camp. ^{- Defence Honours and Awards}

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