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WEST, Donald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX202503 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 October 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Orange, New South Wales, Australia , 14 September 1925 |
| Home Town: | Spring Hill, Orange Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate of Entry, Secondary School and Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Packer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 27 May 1945, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Block Plot 1. Row D. Grave 24. Inscription: "CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Orange "Fallen of Orange" Memorial Banners, Orange Cenotaph, Orange Shire of Canobolas, Orange WW2 Supreme Sacrifice Honour Board, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll, Spring Hill Commemorative Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, NX202503 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX202503 | |
| 27 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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