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PRICHARD, Edward Maurice
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX146751, V511886 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 May 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 25 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 2 June 1925 |
| Home Town: | Bayswater, Knox, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate |
| Occupation: | Butcher / Slaughterman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 19 March 1945, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row F. Grave 4. Inscription: "DEATH IS PEACE. PROUDLY REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX146751 | |
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| 7 Jul 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V511886, Camp Staff (Redbank), Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Melbourne, Victoria. | |
| 9 May 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX146751 | |
| 19 Mar 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX146751, 25 Infantry Battalion AMF , Killed in action Bougainville. |
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