~~~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service World War Two~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cover Photo:--- Description NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
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Service Number:--- NX42739
Enlisted:--- 13 August 1941, Paddington, New South Wales.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 8 months.
Martial Status:--- Single
Next of Kin:--- Father, Mr Charles Brett, Hotel Rosehill, Granville, NSW.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 2nd/30th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF.
Born:--- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia, 3 December 1918.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Home Town:--- Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:--- Parramatta Marist Brothers High School, New South Wales, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Wool Classer
Fate:--- Died of Illness as a Prisoner of War by Japanese Army, Borneo, 1 January 1945,
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Parents:--- Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia
Other Details:---"...NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Private Brett, aged 26, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 1 January 1945. He was the son of Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett, of Randwick, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Pane.
Cover Photo:--- Description NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
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Service Number:--- NX42739
Enlisted:--- 13 August 1941, Paddington, New South Wales.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 8 months.
Martial Status:--- Single
Next of Kin:--- Father, Mr Charles Brett, Hotel Rosehill, Granville, NSW.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 2nd/30th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF.
Born:--- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia, 3 December 1918.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Home Town:--- Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:--- Parramatta Marist Brothers High School, New South Wales, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Wool Classer
Fate:--- Died of Illness as a Prisoner of War by Japanese Army, Borneo, 1 January 1945,
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Parents:--- Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia
Other Details:---"...NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Private Brett, aged 26, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 1 January 1945. He was the son of Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett, of Randwick, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Pane.
~~~~~~~~~~~~Summary of Military Service World War Two~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cover Photo:--- Description NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
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Service Number:--- NX42739
Enlisted:--- 13 August 1941, Paddington, New South Wales.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 8 months.
Martial Status:--- Single
Next of Kin:--- Father, Mr Charles Brett, Hotel Rosehill, Granville, NSW.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 2nd/30th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF.
Born:--- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia, 3 December 1918.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Home Town:--- Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:--- Parramatta Marist Brothers High School, New South Wales, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Wool Classer
Fate:--- Died of Illness as a Prisoner of War by Japanese Army, Borneo, 1 January 1945,
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Parents:--- Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia
Other Details:---"...NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Private Brett, aged 26, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 1 January 1945. He was the son of Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett, of Randwick, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Pane.
Cover Photo:--- Description NSW. Paybook photograph, taken on enlistment, of NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
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Service Number:--- NX42739
Enlisted:--- 13 August 1941, Paddington, New South Wales.
Age on enlistment:--- 22 years and 8 months.
Martial Status:--- Single
Next of Kin:--- Father, Mr Charles Brett, Hotel Rosehill, Granville, NSW.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 2nd/30th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF.
Born:--- Kensington, New South Wales, Australia, 3 December 1918.
Religion:--- Roman Catholic
Home Town:--- Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:--- Parramatta Marist Brothers High School, New South Wales, Australia
Civilian Employment:--- Wool Classer
Fate:--- Died of Illness as a Prisoner of War by Japanese Army, Borneo, 1 January 1945,
Burial:--- No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Parents:--- Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia
Other Details:---"...NX42739 Private Noel Francis Brett, 2/30th Battalion, Australian Infantry. He was one of over 2000 Allied prisoners of war (POW) held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as a part of B Force. The 1494 POW's that made up B Force, were transported from Changi on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Private Brett, aged 26, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 1 January 1945. He was the son of Charles Henry and Bridget Mary Brett, of Randwick, NSW. He is commemorated on the Labuan Memorial Pane.
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