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PURCELL, John Stanislaus
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX73463 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 19 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness whilst a Prisoner of the Japanese , Borneo, 17 June 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Wagga Wagga Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX73463 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX73463, 2nd/19th Infantry Battalion |
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