Roll of Honour Peter James Alexander McGavin

Service number 2/878
Rank Warrant Officer Class 2
Unit 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Korea, 1950-1953
Conflict Eligibility Date Korea, 1950-1953
Date of Death 05 November 1950
Place of Death Korea
Cause of Death Killed in action
Age at Death 31
Place of Association Cobar, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea
Source AWM149 Roll of Honour cards, Korea
Notes Warrant Officer McGavin was originally interred at Sukchon Cemetery. Portion 2 Plot and Row 5 Grave No.54

Location on the Roll of Honour

Peter James Alexander McGavin's name is located at panel 1 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

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Roll of Honour name projection

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