Roll of Honour James Drane

Service number NX85563
Rank Private
Unit 55/53rd Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Date of Death 13 April 1945
Place of Death Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands
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

James Drane's name is located at panel 69 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

James Drane's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:

  • Friday, 13 June 2025 at 6.16 am


For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.

Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.