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RICKARD, James Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V180518, V180518 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Woods Point, Victoria, Australia, 20 December 1921 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Diploma in Assaying |
| Occupation: | Assayer (Dipper) |
| Died: | Injuries, New Guinea, 21 December 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 6. Row E. Grave 3. Inscription: "TILL WE MEET AGAIN LOVED BY ALL". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mansfield War Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, V180518 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V180518, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 21 Dec 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V180518, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Died from injuries received when high explosive (H.E.) shell accidentally exploded. |
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