Eric Basil SINCLAIR

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Service Numbers:	VX117113, V36140
Enlisted:	2 July 1940, Seymour, Victoria
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Malvern, Victoria, Australia , 14 January 1916
Home Town:	Malvern East, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Intermediate Certificate, Leaving Certificate
Occupation:	Photographic Salesman
Died:	Injuries, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 24 April 1945, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot J. Row B. Grave 16. Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE..EVER REMEMBERED"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Captain, VX117113
2 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V36140, 14th Training Battalion (AIF), Seymour, Victoria
11 Nov 1942:	Enlisted VX117113, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
24 Apr 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Died from injuries sustained after jumping from an ambulance while being transported to the hospital for an Anxiety State condition.

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