Prowse, Horace Auber (Corporal, b.1907 - d.1943)

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Accession Number PR04682
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1
Object type Papers
Maker Commonwealth of Australia
Place made Australia
Date made 1943-1944
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX48775 Corporal Horace Auber Prowse, 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Middle East and Australia, 1942-1943.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of documents relating to the Second World War service of Corporal Horace Auber Prowse. This wallet contains:
1x Commendation Card issued by the Headquarters of the Australian Imperial Force to Corporal Prowse, Middle East, 1942. This Commendation Card was issued to Corporal Prowse for his gallantry in action at Tel el Eisa, El Alamein, Egypt on 22 July 1942.
1x Telegram from the Minister of the Army to Corporal Prowse’s father, Mr George Prowse, Melbourne, 22 September 1943. This telegram informs Mr Prowse that his son was killed in action on 6 September 1943.
1x Form relating to medals of Corporal Prowse, [date unknown]
1x Notes for guidance in the mounting of campaign stars, defence and war medals relating to the medals of Corporal Prowse, [date unknown]

History / Summary

Corporal Horace Auber Prowse enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 19 August 1940, after previously serving with the militia. He served as with 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion in the Middle East, including El Alamein, and in New Guinea. He was also a musician, playing in concerts and bands. On 6 September 1943, Corporal Prowse was killed in action by mortar fire in New Guinea. He is buried at Lae War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea.