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MCDONALD, James Albert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX60779, Q130935 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 March 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 29 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 7 June 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row D. Grave 8. Inscription: "NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE I REMEMBER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF) Roll of Honour, Cairns - 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX60779 | |
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| 16 Dec 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q130935, General Details Depot, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Mackay, Queensland. | |
| 3 Mar 1944: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Mar 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX60779, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 7 Jun 1945: | Discharged |
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