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MERLINO, Tony
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX195097, N463921 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 May 1945 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 22 July 1925 |
| Home Town: | Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School and Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant (Grocer / Fruiter) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 20 June 1945, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 23. Inscription: "OFTEN A SILENT TEAR BUT LOVED BY YOUR MOTHER SO DEAR. DAD, ADA & ERIC". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX195097 | |
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| 11 Aug 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N463921, Camp Staff (Redbank), Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Paddington, New South Wales. | |
| 13 May 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX195097 | |
| 20 Jun 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Bougainville. |
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