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SMITH, Donald Duncan John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | WX17792, W1704 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 October 1940, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 1 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Subiaco, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Perth Modern School, Certificate for entry to Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Bank Officer, Commonwealth Bank, Forrest Place, Perth |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 11 May 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Location ~ Plot HH. Row A. Grave 10. Inscription ~ "PROUDLY AND FEARLESSLY HE SERVED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Commonwealth Bank of Australia West Australian Staff WW2 Honour Roll, Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, WX17792 | |
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| 14 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W1704, 4th Training Battalion (AIF), Bayswater, Western Australia | |
| 26 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX17792, 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion |
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