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MORGAN, Richard Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX14611 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 28 January 1918 |
| Home Town: | North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plastic Moulder |
| Died: | Suicide, Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 29 April 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia CWGC Burial Details Williamstown Victoria 1942. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, NX14611 | |
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| 22 May 1940: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd/6th Field Regiment, Enlisted Paddington NSW. Taken on Strength on establishment of the 2/6 th Field Regiment RAA at Ingleburn Camp NSW. | |
| 22 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX14611, 2nd/6th Field Regiment | |
| 18 Dec 1940: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd/6th Field Regiment, Disembarked Middle East transfer to Palestine for duty and training. | |
| 8 Jun 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, NX14611, 2nd/6th Field Regiment, Syria - Operation Exporter | |
| 6 Feb 1942: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, NX14611, 2nd/6th Field Regiment, Regiment to RTA 4MD Adelaide for leave from 19-28 April 1942. | |
| 2 May 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, NX14611, 2nd/6th Field Regiment, Court of Inquiry Member deceased 29 May 1942. Self Inflicted Injury. Member buried RC Section Williamstown Cemetery Victoria Burial Registered with CWGC. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX14611, 2nd/6th Field Regiment |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Pam Hamilton
Reference NAA Service Record.// Hearing the evidence of the State Coroner Office and Witnesses that the Court of Inquiry held on 30th May 1942 stated that the member:
(Sic) Being a member of the AMF, whilst on leave, at or around 23:05 hrs on the 29th April 1942, died from a self inflicted injury , being a .455 Webley Pistol Cartridge entering his body.
The member was entitled to the following service awards:
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, & ASM 1939-45.
Medals were issued to his NoK ( after review) in 1993.