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Army Number: NX26575Image not available
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
Section:
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
Memorial:
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