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Blamey, Jack Murray

    Date of birth:
    January 17th, 1914 (Dulwich Hill/New South Wales, Australia)
    Date of death:
    November 26th, 1942 (Papua New Guinea)
    Buried on:
    Commonwealth War Cemetery Port Moresby
    Plot: A7. Row: A. Grave: 1.
    Service number:
    NX34853
    Nationality:
    Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Unit:
    2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army
    Awarded on:
    December 3rd, 1942

    Headquarters: South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. 54
    Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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