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RUDWICK, Alfred John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V103160, VX102007 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 August 1941, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Z Special Unit |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia , 28 January 1921 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | Executed (POW of Japan), Borneo, 30 December 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Grave Location: 19. A. 3. Original burial site between Meran & Tenagian-Kechil Rivers |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Ballarat City Fire Brigade WW2 Honor Roll, Bendigo Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial, Broome Z Special Unit Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 12 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Private, V103160, Ballarat, Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1942: | Involvement VX102007 | |
| 24 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX102007, Z Special Unit | |
| 21 Jan 1944: | Promoted Lieutenant, Z Special Unit | |
| 19 Mar 1944: | Imprisoned Operation Python - declared missing and POW | |
| 30 Dec 1944: | Involvement Lieutenant, VX102007, Z Special Unit, Prisoners of War | |
| 8 May 1947: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Gallant and distinguished service in the field |
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