Roll of Honour Francis William Hardwicke

Service number SX21490
Rank Private
Unit 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 21 January 1943
Place of Death Papua
Cause of Death Killed in action
Cemetery or Memorial Details Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Bomana, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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

Francis William Hardwicke's name is located at panel 34 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Roll of Honour circular

For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

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Roll of Honour name projection

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