F Force - to Siam (Thailand) 22/4/1943

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Army Number: NX37451Image not available
Surname: BURKE
First Names: Samuel John
Rank: Pte.
Next of Kin: Mr. Samuel Joseph BURKE
Date of Birth: 14/12/1917
Place of Birth: Cowra, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 27/6/1941
Locality on Enlistment: Barryrennie, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 27/6/1941
Taken on strength at: Bathurst, NSW
Taken on strength from: 1st Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GDD, Sydney, NSW
Company: C
Platoon: 15A
Section: Platoon HQ
Ship to Singapore: Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date: 29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 3
1945 Work Party: Woodlands
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 8/1/1946
Date of Death: 2/8/1983
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