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Army Number: | NX47913 | |
Surname: | SCHUMACHER | |
First Names: | Donald Edward | |
Rank: | Pte. | |
Next of Kin: | Mr. Clement SCHUMACHER | |
Date of Birth: | 11/11/1919 | |
Place of Birth: | Clarence Town, 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: | D | |
Platoon: | 17 | |
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Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 | |
Singapore Work Parties: | Adam Road or Park; River Valley Road | |
Other Work Parties: | F Force | |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 17 | |
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Return to Australia by: | Esperance Bay | |
Return Date: | 9/10/1945 | |
Date of Discharge: | 29/1/1946 | |
Date of Death: | 28/5/1991 | |
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Memorial: | The Capt. Clarence Smith Jeffries (V.C.) and Pte. William Matthew Currey (V.C.) Memorial Wall, in the grounds of Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle | |
Photos (if available): | Photos |