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MCCREATH, James Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX16895 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mitchell, Queensland, Australia , 2 February 1913 |
| Home Town: | Mitchell, Maranoa, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Forester) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 10 November 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row F. Grave 9. Inscription: "TILL THE DAY DAWNS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mitchell War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX16895 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 25 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX16895, 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Nov 1942: | Discharged |
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