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MCPARLAN, Robert Peter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX16191 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26 May 1920 |
| Home Town: | Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer (Forestry Worker) |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 25 October 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 2. Inscription: "HE DIED NOBLY FOR KING AND COUNTRY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Townsville 2/12th Battalion Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX16191 | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 19 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX16191, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Oct 1942: | Discharged |
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