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O'KANE, Henry Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NG2464 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit |
| Born: | Derry, County Galway, Ireland., 12 September 1899 |
| Home Town: | Tully, Cassowary Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Illness, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 5 February 1946, aged 46 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 18. Inscription: "OUR LOVE FOR YOU DEAR "HARRY" WILL NEVER FADE. MICK AND FAMILY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, NG2464, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit | |
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| 16 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, NG2464, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit | |
| 5 Feb 1946: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, NG2464, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit, Died from natural causes, Sahono, Bougainville. |
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