River Valley Road

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Army Number: NX2748Image not available
Surname: DESPOGES
First Names: John Samuel
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Flora May DESPOGES
Date of Birth: 14/1/1921
Place of Birth: Nyngan, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 24/4/1941
Locality on Enlistment: Narrabri, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 27/4/1941
Taken on strength at: Bathurst, NSW
Taken on strength from: General Details Depot, Sydney, NSW
Company: HQ
Platoon: Pioneer
Section:
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: St. Andrew's College, Serangoon Road; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 5
1945 Work Party: X10
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 5/1/1946
Date of Death: 1/2/1994
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
Photos (if available): Photos

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