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NORTH, Eric
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX51544 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 April 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 113 Light / later 56 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 9 April 1924 |
| Home Town: | Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Intermediate Certificate & Scholarship. |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
| Died: | Accidental, New Guinea, 31 May 1943, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row A. Grave 12. Inscription: "HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, QX51544 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 5 Apr 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX51544 | |
| 31 May 1943: | Discharged | |
| 31 May 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 113 Light / later 56 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, Died from injuries accidentally caused by a suspected parachute bomb explosion. |
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