Army Number: | NX26575 | |
Surname: | KELEHER |
First Names: | John Samuel |
Rank: | Pte. |
Next of Kin: | Mr. William KELEHER |
Date of Birth: | 28/5/1910 |
Place of Birth: | Sydney, NSW |
Date of Enlistment: | 19/6/1940 |
Locality on Enlistment: | Five Dock, NSW |
Place of Enlistment: | Paddington, NSW |
Date taken on strength: | 22/11/1940 |
Taken on strength at: | Tamworth, NSW |
Taken on strength from: | 19th Infantry Training Battalion, Wallgrove, NSW |
Company: | HQ |
Platoon: | 2, A/A |
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Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 |
Singapore Work Parties: | Great World |
Other Work Parties: | F Force |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 11 |
1945 Work Party: | |
Return to Australia by: | Manunda to Labaun; Air (Catalina, Liberator, DC3 etc.) - departed Labuan 1/10/1945, deplaned Morotai, 1/10/1945, emplaned Morotai 11/10/1945, arrived Brisbane 12/10/1945 |
Return Date: | 12/10/1945 |
Date of Discharge: | 8/11/1946 |
Date of Death: | 28/10/1957 |
Cemetery: | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, NSW |
Plot/Row/Grave: | Catholic Section MM2, Area 3, Grave 1095 |
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