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BIGNELL, Albert George
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX61544, VX61544 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Leonora, Western Australia, 28 April 1919 |
| Home Town: | Preston, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Illness whilst a Prisoner of War, Thailand, 1 June 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) Shimo Sonkurai Camp Burial Site ...... Cemetery – Grave 057 --- Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Thanbyuzayat, Mawlamyine District, Mon State, Myanmar PLOT A1. B. 20., Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Thanbyuzayat, Mon State, Myanmar |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX61544 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX61544, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, VX61544, 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion |
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