Vivian James REASTON

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Service Number:	Q270857
Enlisted:	30 April 1943, Redbank, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 31 July 1924
Home Town:	Mackay, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling:	Queensland State School System to 7th Grade
Occupation:	Locomotive Fireman
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 9 June 1945, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row C. Grave 8. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE ALWAYS REMEMBERED".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Pleystowe & District Patriotic & Welfare Committee Honour Roll, Pleystowe Memorial Avenue

30 Apr 1943:	Enlisted Private, Q270857, Redbank, Queensland
30 Apr 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q270857, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
1 May 1943:	Involvement Private, Q270857
9 Jun 1945:	Involvement Private, Q270857, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Borneo - Operation Oboe May - August 1945

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Vivian James REASTON was born on 31st July, 1924 in Mackay, Queensland

His parents were John Thomas REASTON and Lillian Jane STODDART

Two of his siblings served in WW2 as follows

1. Hugh Joseph REASTON (SN25153) RAAF - discharged 1945

2. Marie Jean REASTON (SN QF267843) ARMY - discharged 1943