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| Army Number | NX8372 | | Surname | SEYMOUR | | First Names | Alexander Henry | | Known as | Alec | | Rank | Pte. | | Next of Kin | Esther SEYMOUR | | Date of Birth | 16/03/1920 | | Place of Birth | Newcastle, NSW | | Date of Enlistment | 10/05/1941 | | Locality on Enlistment | Wickham, NSW | | Place of Enlistment | NSW | | Date taken on strength | | | Taken on strength at | Causeway | | Taken on strength from | 2/19 Battalion | | Company | B | | Platoon | Protective | | Section | | | Ship to Singapore | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | | Embarkation Date | 29/07/1941 | | 1942 Work Party | | | Other Work Parties | | | Train to Thailand (if applicable) | | | 1945 Work Party | | | Return to Australia by | Abbekerk | | Return Date | 06/03/1942 | | Date of Discharge | 23/11/1945 | | Date of Death | 09/02/1977 | | Cemetery | | | Plot/Row/Grave | | | Memorial | | | Information | Marched in to GDD, Sydney on 10/5/1941; taken on strength 5 ITB, Tamworth on 24/7/1941; embarked for Singapore on 29/7/1941; disembarked Singapore on 16/8/1941 and marched in to GBD; taken on strength 2/19 Bn on 16/8/1941; marched out to Temp. Vehicle Reception Park on 21/10/1941; transferred to GBD on 20/12/1941; joined 2/30 Bn at Causeway; misssing in action MiA Sungei Mandai on 11/2/1942; escaped and returned to Australia; disembarked Fremantle, 6/3/1942 per MV Abberkerk; later served with 2/3 Bn in New Guinea; discharged 23/11/1945 | | Photos | Photos |
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