Army Number: | QX24617 | |
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 |