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MCNEILLY, Norman John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX94575 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 April 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 20 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate of Entry, Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Metal Polisher (Steel Worker) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 3 November 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot U. Row C. Grave 16. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hurstville War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX94575 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Private, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX94575, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 3 Nov 1943: | Involvement Private, NX94575, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, KIA |
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