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Army Number: NX57070Image not available
Surname: ARPS
First Names: Eric Douglas Wade
Rank: L/Cpl.
Next of Kin: Mr. William G. ARPS
Date of Birth: 30/1/1918
Place of Birth: Mortdale, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 10/7/1940
Locality on Enlistment: Mortdale, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 22/11/1940
Taken on strength at: Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from: 18th Infantry Training Battalion, Wallgrove, NSW
Company: A
Platoon: 7
Section: 2
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Great World; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 14
1945 Work Party:
Return to Australia by: Air (Catalina, Liberator, DC3 etc.) - departed Singapore 3/10/1945, arrived Sydney 6/10/1945
Return Date: 6/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 29/1/1946
Date of Death: 16/7/2003
Cemetery:
Plot/Row/Grave:
Memorial: NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall
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