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Army Number: QX24617Image not available
Surname: NEWMAN
First Names: Richard Frederick
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mr. John George NEWMAN
Date of Birth: 10/6/1916
Place of Birth: Goondiwindi, QLD
Date of Enlistment: 22/10/1941
Locality on Enlistment: Goondiwindi, QLD
Place of Enlistment: Toowoomba, QLD
Date taken on strength: 2/2/1942
Taken on strength at: Causeway
Taken on strength from: 6th Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GBD, Malaya
Company: HQ
Platoon: 3, Mortar
Section: A Section, No.2 Detachment, No.4
Ship to Singapore: Aquitania (MS2)
Embarkation Date: 10/1/1942
Singapore Work Parties: Keppel Harbour; Great World; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 14
1945 Work Party: X1
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 16/1/1946
Date of Death: 25/7/1981
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave: Cremated
Memorial:
Photos (if available): Photos

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