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SAUNDERS, Lionel Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX20272 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 1st Australian Army HQ |
| Born: | London, England, United Kingdom , 4 April 1898 |
| Home Town: | Yallourn, Latrobe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Linesman |
| Died: | Aircraft Accident, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 15 November 1945, aged 47 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot C. Row A. Grave 6. Personal Inscription ~'UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY'' |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Newborough Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, VX20272 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX20272 | |
| 20 Sep 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, 1st Australian Army HQ, War Graves Services |
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