Kanchanaburi
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Army Number:
NX47779
Surname:
GIGGINS
First Names:
Samuel Edward
Rank:
Pte.
Next of Kin:
Mr. Phillip Austin GIGGINS
Date of Birth:
24/7/1921
Place of Birth:
Broadwater, NSW
Date of Enlistment:
3/9/1940
Locality on Enlistment:
Broadwater, NSW
Place of Enlistment:
Newcastle, NSW
Date taken on strength:
12/11/1940
Taken on strength at:
Tamworth, NSW
Taken on strength from:
1st Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade)
Company:
HQ
Platoon:
Tpt.
Section:
Ship to Singapore:
Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF)
Embarkation Date:
29/7/1941
Singapore Work Parties:
River Valley Road
Other Work Parties:
F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) :
Train 5, Truck 7
1945 Work Party:
Return to Australia by:
Died Overseas
Return Date:
Date of Discharge:
Date of Death:
16/12/1943
Cemetery:
Kanchanaburi
Plot/Row/Grave:
1.C.8
Memorial:
Gunnedah, NSW
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