| Service number | WX7858 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1903-11-11 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Western Australia |
| Death Date | 1950-03-27 |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Unit | 2/6 Field Park Company |
| Place | Western Australia |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Private Bernard Henry McCabe
Description
Private Bernard Henry McCabe enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 13 August 1940. He embarked for overseas service on 30 May 1941, and served with 2/6 Field Company in Malaya. Private McCabe was taken as a prisoner of war on 15 February 1942, when Singapore fell to the Japanese. He was interned at Changi Prisoner of War Camp in Singapore, and struggled with various illnesses during his time of captivity. Private McCabe was released from Changi in September 1945, and was discharged on 21 February 1946.
Collection items
Rolls
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Second World War POWs and Missing Persons:
- Unit
- 2/6 Field Park Company
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Sapper
Timeline
| Date of birth | 11 November 1903 | |
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| Date of enlistment | 13 August 1940 | |
| Date of discharge | 21 February 1946 | |
| Date of death | 27 March 1950 |