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RIXON, Daniel Frank
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX143196, N163378 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 December 1941, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Field Regiment |
| Born: | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia , 23 November 1922 |
| Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School and Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 May 1945, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot QQ. Row D. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "UNDERNEATH AND ROUND ABOUT ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Duri Memorial Gates, Kokoda Track Memorial Rose Garden |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, NX143196 | |
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| 4 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N163378, Tamworth, New South Wales | |
| 27 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX143196, 2nd/1st Field Regiment |
Personal Stories
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.
Submitted 12 November 2016 by Catriona Gordon
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
Submitted 12 November 2016 by Catriona Gordon
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