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SKAINES, Dudley George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX28851 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Inglewood, Queensland, Australia, 19 October 1918 |
| Home Town: | Goondiwindi, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 12 September 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot B. Row A. Grave 9. Personal Inscription ~ "HE DIED FOR US" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX28851 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX28851, 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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