Harold John (Johno) SIMMONDS

Harold John (Johno) SIMMONDS Update Details

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Service Numbers:	3905046, NX.13870 / VX.700240 / 3905046, NX.13870
Enlisted:	20 May 1940
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Lidcombe, New South Wales. Australia, 29 October 1919
Home Town:	Kalorama, Yarra Ranges, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Australian Army Officer
Died:	Heart attack , Yarra Rangers - Victoria, Australia , 19 March 2002, aged 82 years
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Wall 144 Row S
Memorials:

20 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 3905046
1 Jun 1941:	Wounded Lieutenant, NX.13870 / VX.700240 / 3905046, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Milne Bay - Papua New Guinea WW2, Single gun-shot wound right elbow and to left scapula. Date of wounded is approximately date only. The wound happened on long range patrol in Salamaua Campaign, Ramu Valley (I believe.)
14 Jan 1947:	Discharged Lieutenant, NX.13870, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On Cert of Service of an Officer Cert Number 26681dated 14 Jan 1947 states unit was 2/7 Australian Cavalry Regiment but while was in PNG he transferred to 58/59 Infantry Battalion.
14 Jan 1947:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 3905046
Date unknown:	Involvement Lieutenant, 3905046, 58/59 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF

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