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O'CONNOR, William Kevin
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX146849 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 February 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Artillery |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia , 1 June 1922 |
| Home Town: | Erskineville, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Galvaniser's Assistant |
| Died: | Injuries, New Guinea, 26 April 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 22. Inscription: "SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, NX146849 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX146849 | |
| 26 Apr 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, Royal Australian Artillery, Posted to 32 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery. Killed in road accident Pitt St, Port Moresby. |
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