Roll of Honour John Douglas Soward

Service number SX6388
Rank Private
Unit 2/43rd Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 03 December 1943
Place of Death New Guinea1
Cause of Death Killed in action
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

John Douglas Soward's name is located at panel 62 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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