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DESHONG, Roland Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q130053, QX52933, Q269159 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 11 February 1925 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, August 1984, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville (Belgian Gardens) Cemetery, Qld Sect A, Sub 12, Row 25, Plot 558 - unmarked grave |
| Memorials: | City of Townsville WW2 HR |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jan 1942: | Involvement Private, Q130053, 51 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
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| 29 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 29 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q130053, 51 Infantry Battalion AMF, Mackay, Qld. | |
| 19 Sep 1942: | Discharged | |
| 19 Sep 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q130053, 51 Infantry Battalion AMF, Discharged as underaged | |
| 9 Feb 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX52933, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Townsville, Qld. | |
| 17 Apr 1943: | Involvement Private, Q269159, also QX52933 | |
| 17 Apr 1943: | Involvement Private, QX52933, also Q269159 | |
| 17 Apr 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 27 Sep 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX52933, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Sep 1946: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Agnes MARSHALL, Walker Street, TOWNSVILLE, Qld.
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