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HERON, Alexander Robert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q185247, Q36439 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 42 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD, 25 December 1888 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Bowen Boys State School Honour Roll, Bowen Presbyterian Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement Captain, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked Captain, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Jul 1940: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, Q185247, also Q36439 | |
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| 8 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, Q185247, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 29 Aug 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, Q185247, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 20 Sep 1941: | Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, Q36439, also Q 185247 (8/7/1940-17/10/1946) | |
| 20 Sep 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 22 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, Q36439 | |
| 17 Oct 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, Q36439 |
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