Henry (John ) LAW

LAW, Henry

Service Number: VX89797
Enlisted: 27 July 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 64th Infantry Battalion (BCOF)
Born: Shepparton, Victoria, Australia , 28 January 1921
Home Town: Shepparton, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Schooling: St Brendans
Occupation: Plasterer
Died: Heart attack, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia , 1995
Cemetery: Pine Lodge Cemetery, Victoria
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World War 2 Service

27 Jul 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX89797, 64th Infantry Battalion (BCOF)
27 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX89797, 64th Infantry Battalion (BCOF)
15 Nov 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX89797, 64th Infantry Battalion (BCOF)
Date unknown: Involvement Private, VX89797, 64th Infantry Battalion (BCOF)

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Biography contributed by Scott Jackson

Henry John Law was serving with the 59th Battalion when hostilities broke out in WW2. He served with E Company until the battalion was reorganized into 58/59th Battalion. Henry was sent to the newly formed 5th Machine Gun Battalion until that was disbanded and taken on strength by the newly formed 64th Infantry  Battalion.