Army Number: | QX19545 | |
Surname: | TAIG |
First Names: | Edward Robert |
Rank: | Pte. |
Next of Kin: | Mr. Bert William TAIG |
Date of Birth: | 18/3/1917 |
Place of Birth: | Melbourne, VIC |
Date of Enlistment: | 2/6/1941 |
Locality on Enlistment: | Orbost, VIC |
Place of Enlistment: | Brisbane, QLD |
Date taken on strength: | 22/1/1942 |
Taken on strength at: | Yong Peng |
Taken on strength from: | 3rd Reinforcements, 2/26 Bn., GBD, Malaya |
Company: | A |
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Ship to Singapore: | Sibajak (HMT JJ) |
Embarkation Date: | 17/9/1941 |
Singapore Work Parties: | Keppel Harbour; Great World; River Valley Road |
Other Work Parties: | F Force |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 18 |
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Return to Australia by: | Esperance Bay (to Darwin) then Largs Bay (to Brisbane) |
Return Date: | 7/10/1945 |
Date of Discharge: | 3/12/1945 |
Date of Death: | 21/2/1994 |
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Photos (if available): | Photos |