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HEDGES, John William Harkness
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX15996 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 January 1913 |
| Home Town: | Rock Flat, Cooma-Monaro, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 21 May 1940: | Enlisted NX15996 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, NX15996, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Jul 1942: | Involvement NX15996, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, WIA (Tel el Eisa) | |
| 19 Nov 1945: | Discharged Sergeant, NX15996, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Nov 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, NX15996, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Sergeant, NX15996, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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WIA Tel el Eisa