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WHARTON, Ian Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX123826, N273260 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1941, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 31 October 1921 |
| Home Town: | Darlinghurst, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 23 July 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Number: Plot DD, Row D, Grave 1. Inscription: "He Still Liveth." |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Richmond War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, NX123826 | |
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| 8 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N273260, Fortress / Coastal Artillery & Supporting Elements , Paddington, New South Wales | |
| 24 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX123826 | |
| 24 Jul 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Trooper, 2nd/10th Commando Squadron, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number - NX123826. Posted to 2/10 Cavalry Commando Squadron. Killed in action, New Guinea. |
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