ZWOERNER, Desmond Noel
| Service Number: | Q21873 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 20 April 1919 |
| Home Town: | Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Warwick Central & Warwick High School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Traveller's Assistant |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 11 December 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 13. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warwick Roll of Honour WWII, Warwick War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, Q21873 | |
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| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 28 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q21873, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 11 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, Q21873, 49th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF, Died of wounds in Papua. |
IN MEMORIAM
Courier Mail, Brisbane 12.12.1947
ZWOERNER.— In proud and loving memory of our dear Brother and Brother-in-law, QX21873, Pte. Desmond Noel Zwoerner, died of wounds in New Guinea, December 11th, 1942.
Not Just to-day, but every day, In silence we remember.
Inserted by his lovlng Sister, May, and Brother-in-law, Ron.ZWOERNER. —
In proud & loving memory of D. N. (DCS) Zwoerner. died of wounds on or about December 12th, 1942. Remembered by Jim, 'Bandy,' and Bernle.
Submitted 8 May 2015 by Elizabeth Allen
Biography
Desmond Noel ZWOERNER was born on 20th April, 1919 in Warwick, Queensland
His parents were Alfred James ZWOERNER and Amelia BENNETT
He was in the Australian Citizens Military Forces (ACMF) 49th Battalion (Infantry)
Desmond died of wounds on 11th December, 1942 in New Guinea
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