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SANDERSON, Harry Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX24645, QX5736 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Mount Colliery, Queensland, Australia , 12 July 1917 |
| Home Town: | Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State School System |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 16 March 1945, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot D, Row C, Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Tannymorel & District Honour Roll, Tannymorel War Memorial, Warwick War Memorial, Yangan and Swanfels WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX24645 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 28 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX5736 | |
| 24 Dec 1940: | Discharged | |
| 29 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX24645, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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