B Force - to Borneo 8/7/1942

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Army Number: NX47925Image not available
Surname: RANKIN
First Names: Charles William
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mr. Clement Charles RANKIN
Date of Birth: 14/7/1919
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 5/9/1940
Locality on Enlistment: Casino, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Newcastle, NSW
Date taken on strength: 12/11/1940
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: 3rd Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade)
Company: C
Platoon: 14
Section: 5
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah
Other Work Parties: B Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) :
1945 Work Party:
Return to Australia by: Died Overseas
Return Date:
Date of Discharge:
Date of Death: 16/2/1945
Cemetery: Labuan Memorial
Plot/Row/Grave: Panel 17
Memorial:
Photos (if available): Photos

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