Albert James (Jim or James ) SMITH

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Service Numbers:	VX140184, V320785
Enlisted:	12 September 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Euroa, Victoria, Australia, 5 July 1920
Home Town:	Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Suicide, New Guinea, 29 July 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot L. Row C. Grave 1. Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE..EVER REMEMBERED"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

12 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX140184, 24 Infantry Battalion AMF
8 May 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V320785, 24th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number - VX140184. Posted to 24th Australian Infantry Battalion. Killed in New Guinea.
29 Jul 1944:	Involvement Private, VX140184, 24 Infantry Battalion AMF

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