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TENCH, Edward Alfred
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX14771 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) |
| Born: | London, England, 20 September 1912 |
| Home Town: | Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Photographer |
| Died: | Died of Illness (scrub typhus), Papua New Guinea, 12 January 1943, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Grave B1.F.15, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, NX14771 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, NX14771, Paddington, New South Wales | |
| 8 Jul 1940: | Transferred Private, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) | |
| 30 Aug 1940: | Promoted Lance Corporal, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) | |
| 5 Apr 1941: | Honoured Military Medal, "Operation Lustre" Greece 1941, Courage and devotion | |
| 5 Apr 1941: | Involvement Corporal, NX14771, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2), "Operation Lustre" Greece 1941 | |
| 20 Jul 1941: | Promoted Staff Sergeant, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) | |
| 3 Oct 1942: | Promoted Lieutenant, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2) | |
| 12 Jan 1943: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX14771, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2), Buna / Gona / Sanananda "The Battle of the Beachheads" - Papua |
Personal Stories
Looking for NX14771
In book form, from the son of Edward Alfred Tench MM NX14771 of 7 Div Provost Corp in WW2, the story of finding the father he never knew—a new book ‘LOOKING FOR NX14771’ available on Amazon Australia and USA, Koorong Books and online sellers.
A story of war, heroism and closure, the story is an exciting tale of discovery—of the War Diary records, of finding people who knew him...of a lost father becoming known.
A story told to hundreds at ANZAC Day service, in service clubs and churches and other groups—and now in book form.
Submitted 24 November 2020 by Ian Heard
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