Roll of Honour Francis Joseph Back

Service number NX54774
Rank Private
Unit 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 12 May 1945
Place of Death Borneo
Cause of Death Died of wounds
Cemetery or Memorial Details Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

Francis Joseph Back's name is located at panel 73 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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