Richard Henry Thomas (Harry) BARUNGA

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BARUNGA, Richard Henry Thomas

Service Numbers:	56165, S212900
Enlisted:	12 October 1917
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4 Garrison Battalion (SA)
Born:	Halbury, South Australia, 19 July 1894
Home Town:	Balaklava, Wakefield, South Australia
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Driver / Labourer
Died:	Illness, Wallaroo, South Australia, 9 November 1986, aged 92 years
Cemetery:	Wallaroo Cemetery, S.A. General, Block 1604
Memorials:	Balaklava District WW1 Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

12 Oct 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 56165
23 Jul 1918:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 56165, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, HMAT Marathon, Melbourne
23 Jul 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 56165, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 56165

World War 2 Service

1 Jul 1940:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S212900
1 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Keswick, SA
10 Jul 1940:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA)

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Richard Henry Thomas BARUNGA was born in Halbury, South Australia on 19th July, 1894

His parents were George Thomas BARUNGA & Martha Amelia Ann LAMPEY who married in SA on 16th June 1891

He married Alice Hazel OFFEN in Christ Church Chapel in Balaklava, SA on 15th August, 1921 - his 2nd marriage was to Ellen Emily (maiden name & date unknown)

Children from his 1st marriage were Amelia Ann, Shirley Catherine, Betty, Hazel Jean, Evelyn May, Ella Louise & Patricia May.

Richard served in both WW1 and WW2

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