READ, Isaac Wood

POW Japanese - Executed by the Japanese on AMBON Netherlands East Indies 20/2/1942 Previous service 25th Light Horse [M.G.] Regmt.

Last Name
READ
Given Names
Isaac Wood
Service Number
406222
Date of Birth
03/03/1911
Birth Location
Maylands w.A
Enlistment Date
12/09/1940
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
17/10/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 6
Intake Date
17/10/1940
Finish Date
05/04/1941
To
1 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
20/02/1942 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
2 SQN
Rank
Sergeant
Operations
Missing believed P.O.W Halong Netherlands East Indies
Date of Death
20/02/1942
Age
30
Cemetery / Memorial
Ambon Memorial Indonesia
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 star Pacific star war medal
Prisoner of War
POW
Notes

POW Japanese - Executed by the Japanese on AMBON Netherlands East Indies 20/2/1942 Previous service 25th Light Horse [M.G.] Regmt.

Posting on Death
2 Squadron Darwin
NAA Status
DIGITIZED

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