WARNE, Ernest Alfred - WX7772

Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia

L/Cpl Ernest Alfred Warne

Conflict	World War 2
Service Arm	British Militia Australian Imperial Force
Unit	8th Division Signals
Service No.	WX7772
Service Arm	Army
Date of Birth	31 Oct 1900
Birthplace	Southampton, ENG
Residence	Perth, WA
Date of Death	2 May 1973
Relatives	Wife - Jean Warne

Ernest was taken prisoner on the 15th February, 1942 by the Japanese. He was listed as missing and the following letter was sent to his wife on the 8th May, 1942. The Military could not confirm his whereabouts for another 13 months and he was identified as being held captive in Malaya on 4th June 1943.

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