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SHORT, Francis William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX39285 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Division Headquarters |
| Born: | Narromine, New South Wales, Australia, 22 July 1902 |
| Home Town: | Narromine, Narromine, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Injuries (Fuel explosion), New Guinea, 23 May 1945, aged 42 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot QQ. Row B. Grave 10. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY DONE...EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narromine War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX39285 | |
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| 22 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX39285 | |
| 11 Feb 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 6th Division Headquarters, Assigned to the Headquarters of the 6th Division, he passed away in New Guinea due to 2nd and 3rd degree burns covering 80% of his body, caused by an explosion of a drum of ranger fuel. |
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