Private Eric Buckingham served in the Australian Army in World War II Service started: 30 Jan 1942 Unit(s): Lines of Communications Service ended: 17 Jan 1947
Eric enlisted in the Australian Army on the 30th Jan 1942 in Bruthen, Victoria. He served as a Signalman during World War II with the Lines of Communication Units. He was discharged on the 17th January 1947.
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Eric died on June 24, 1996 in Bairnsdale, Victoria, aged 87 and was buried in Bairnsdale Cemetery, Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia with a death date of 24 June 1996.[3]
Sources
↑Marriage Index: (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 14 Feb 2024). Index entry for Event: marriages
Registration number 2866 / 1933; Family name: BUCKINGHAM; Given name(s): Eric Ainsworth; Personal detail: Spouse's family name: HEALEY; Spouse's given name(s) Avis Rita
↑World War Two Service: Veteran Details
Name BUCKINGHAM, ERIC AINSWORTH
Service Australian Army
Service Number V375651
Date of Birth 07 Jan 1909
Place of Birth MELBOURNE, VIC
Date of Enlistment 30 Jan 1942
Locality on Enlistment BRUTHEN, VIC
Place of Enlistment BRUTHEN, VIC
Next of Kin BUCKINGHAM, AVIS
Date of Discharge 17 Jan 1947
Rank Signalman
Posting at Discharge SIGNALS 3 LINES OF COMMUNICATION
Prisoner of War No
Honours None for display
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #262672292 (accessed 14 February 2024)
Memorial page for Eric Albert Ainsworth Buckingham (7 Jan 1909-24 Jun 1996), citing Bairnsdale Cemetery, Bairnsdale, East Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia (plot: Memorial Garden #14); Maintained by Linda Bullen (contributor 51544240).
See also:
Virtual War Memorial Australia (https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/1113121) BUCKINGHAM, Eric Ainsworth; Service Number: V375651; Enlisted: 30 January 1942; Last Rank: Private; Last Unit: Lines of Communication Units; Born: MELBOURNE, VIC, 7 January 1909; World War 2 Service - 30 Jan 1942; Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V375651, Lines of Communication Units; 17 Jan 1947: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V375651, Lines of Communication Units
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