BARKER Elvin Boon: The Relatives of Frederick Lionel WALTER

Generation: 1

BARKER Elvin Boon was born 21 Nov 1912, St. Arnaud VIC; died 1 Jul 1942, At sea off Luzon in the Phillipines while aboard the Japanese vessel 'Montevideo Maru' which was bound for Japan..

Other Events:

Education: Appears to have attended Geelong College, Newtown VIC.
Military: Between 19 Jun 1940 and 1 Jul 1942, Australia and New Guinea; Served during WWII as No. VX28659, Private, B Company, 2/22 Battalion, Australian Infantry, 2nd. AIF.k; : 29y

Notes:

Education:
At some stage of his school life.

Military:
Enlisted for service in Caulfield VIC.
Captured at New Massawa, Papua New Guinea becoming a prisoner of war - Number 533. One of many POWs who perished when the Japanese vessel 'Montevideo Maru' was sunk off Luzon in the Phillipines by torpedo while on route to Japan. Remembered on Panel 19 of the Rabaul Memorial, PNG. Lest We Forget.