Allan James IRWIN
Year of Birth: 1924
Place of Birth: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date of Enlistment: 3 May 1943, Mona Vale, Tasmania, Australia
Australian Defence Force: Australian Imperial Force
Rank: Gunner
Unit(s): 6 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
Service Number: TX14460
Died: 8 March 1944
Age: 20 years
Buried: Cairns War Cemetery – Plot A – Row C – Grave 5
Allan James Irwin was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on the 26 February 1924 to Alfred James and Minna Vera (Fletcher) Irwin, the only son. He had three sisters, Betty, Rita and Julie.
He enlisted at Mona Vale, Tasmania and his next of kin was his father, Alfred.
Gunner Alfred James Irwin died from injuries.
Allan James Irwin’s name is on the Glenorchy Roll of Honour and is also located at panel 18 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial.
Online Resources
NAA: B883, (IRWIN Allan James) National Archives of Australia
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
National Library of Australia: Trove Digitised Newspapers
Queensland Registrar of Births Deaths & Marriages
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