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SPARKES, Patrick John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX24341 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 11 March 1910 |
| Home Town: | Redfern, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died Of Wounds, New Guinea, 7 September 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Site: Plot C. Row C. Grave 7. Inscription: "THY WILL BE DONE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Apr 1941: | Involvement Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk | |
| 10 Jul 1942: | Involvement Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein | |
| 7 Sep 1943: | Involvement Private, NX24341, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns |
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