Henry Walter James Duffy (1918 - 1943)

Born 10 Dec 1918 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Died 5 Sep 1943 at age 24 in Papua New Guinea

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Biography

Henry Duffy was born in Queensland, Australia

Henry Duffy is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Corporal Henry Duffy served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 13 April 1943
Unit(s): 47 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
Service ended: 5 September 1943

Corporal Henry Duffy was killed in action during World War II.

Henry Walter James Duffy was born in Maryborough, Queensland on 10 Dec 1918. ^[1] He was the son of Michael Duffy and Bertha Clark.

Henry Walter James Duffy served in World War 2 with the Australian Army, Service Number: QX53395 (Q105069), attaining the rank of Corporal. His Next of kin was DUFFY, JOYCE. He enlisted on 13 April 1943 at Bauple, Queensland. His posting when he died was: 47 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. ^[1]

He was killed in action on 05 September 1943. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 17 Apr 2023), Veteran Details for HENRY WALTER JAMES DUFFY for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: QX53395 (Q105069); Rank: Corporal; Enlistment from 13 April 1943 to 5 September 1943.

• From the collection of Ronald A Bradford
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23714611/henry-walter_james-duffy: accessed 22 January 2023), memorial page for Corporal Henry Walter James Duffy (10 Dec 1918–5 Sep 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23714611, citing Lae War Cemetery and Memorial, Lae, Lae District, Morobe, Papua New Guinea; Maintained by Digger (contributor 50072026)
• https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P11069933