Joseph James Burrows
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 7 Mar 1905 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 19 Nov 1980, aged 75 |
| Place of Death | Kensington, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 7 months |
| Description | ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Bogger (miner) |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | c/- Post Office Norseman |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Eileen May Burrows |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX8671 |
| Date of Enlistment | 23 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Norseman. Entered Claremont camp on 23 Oct 1940 and was sent to the Northam camp's 3rd Training Battalion on 25 Nov 1940. On 14 Jan 1942 he was transferred to the No 13 Training Battalion , earmarked to join the 4th reinforcements for the 2/28th Battalion. On 15 Apr 1941 he was charged with having been AWOL from midnight 13 Apr until 10:00pm on 14 Apr 1941. For his he was awarded 4 days Confined to Barracks and the loss of a day's pay. From 23 Apr until 4 May 1941 he was granted pre-embarkation leave.
Joe embarked on
Discharged 12 Apr 1945
Post War
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