Daniel Frank RIXON

RIXON, Daniel Frank

Service Number: NX143196
Enlisted: 27 July 1942
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/1st Field Regiment
Born: TAMWORTH, NSW, 23 November 1922
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 May 1945, aged 22 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Duri Memorial Gates, Kokoda Track Memorial Rose Garden
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, NX143196
27 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX143196, 2nd/1st Field Regiment

Events of Death

My dad (his second cousin) recounts that he had taken the place of a mate who was ill, and the was killed under friendly fire.

Death

Daniel took the place of a mate who was ill, and he was kiiled accidently by a USA aircraft which shot his gun-post - story relayed by his nephew - 2016

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