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World War 2
Service Number
NX71852
Unit / Ship / Squadron
2/20 INFBn
Rank
Private
Held / Captured By / Raider
Japanese
Comments / Date of Release or Death
Died Malaya 11/2/1942 accidential death listed no record as a POW
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