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BOOKA, Ernest Reginald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX30977 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 March 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia, 29 December 1915 |
| Home Town: | Chinderah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 30 Mar 1942: | Involvement Private, QX30977 | |
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| 30 Mar 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 30 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX30977 | |
| 13 Nov 1944: | Discharged | |
| 13 Nov 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX30977 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Grant Buxton
Reg Booka, of both Aboriginal and South Sea Islander descent, was one of the great Rugby League players that the Tweed Valley produced during the 20th Century.
Reg was the fullback and renowned goal-kicker in the Tweed All Blacks, founded in 1930 when local clubs excluded players of Aboriginal and South Sea Islander Heritage.
The All Blacks built a reputation for their exciting and speedy play, with the 1930’s side considered the best North Coast league side of their time.
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