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RICHARDSON, John Isuid
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX118793, V200349 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 November 1941, Richmond, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29/46 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 24 January 1923 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate |
| Occupation: | Green Keeper, Yarra Bend Golf Course |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 December 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot BB. Row D. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "IT WAS GOD'S WILL...REST IN PEACE. MOTHER" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX118793 | |
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| 22 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V200349, 29th Infantry Battalion, Richmond, Victoria | |
| 22 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX118793 | |
| 13 Nov 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 29/46 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number - VX118793. Killed in action. |
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