Alexander Francis (Alex) HYNE

HYNE, Alexander Francis

Service Number: PM4819
Enlisted: 3 August 1942
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 1 October 1916
Home Town: West Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Cook
Died: Pneumonia, Preston Victoria Australia , 29 April 1969, aged 52 years
Cemetery: Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
Alexander is buried in the family plot
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World War 2 Service

3 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM4819
31 May 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM4819

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Biography contributed by Anthony Ralston

Alexander Francis was born on 16 October 1916 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. To John and Alice Hyne.Alex enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 3 AUGUST 1942 at Port Melbourne, Victoria,Australia.     Alex married Hazel Louisa Ford on 7 July 1945 in ST. Joseph's Catholic Church in West Brunswick, Victoria Australia. They had one child during their marriage. He discharged on  31 MAY 1946. He died on 29 April 1969 in Preston, Victoria, Australia at the age of 52, and was buried in Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery.

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