Salepata SAGIGI

SAGIGI, Salepata

Service Number: Q85273
Enlisted: 19 August 1942
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: Torres Strait Pioneer Company
Born: Badu Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia, 1920
Home Town: Badu Island (Mulgrave Island), Torres Strait, Queensland
Occupation: Seaman
Died: 28 June 1979, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered

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World War 2 Service

19 Aug 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Q85273, Torres Strait Pioneer Company
19 Aug 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q85273, Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, Enlisted on Thursday Island, Torres Strait, aged 22 years. Next of Kin (Sister) Mairia Biara, Badu Island, Torres Strait.
24 Jul 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Torres Strait Pioneer Company, Taken on Strength from TSLIB.
24 Dec 1943: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Torres Strait Pioneer Company, Promoted to Acting Corporal. Promotion confirmed on 31 May 1945.
14 Dec 1945: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength from TSPC.
23 May 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Q85273, Torres Strait Pioneer Company, Discharged on demobilization.

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