Mervyn (Merv) was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 2 Section, “A” Platoon. He was severely wounded in the first action with the Japanese on 20 Feb 1942, during the defence of the DILI aerodrome, taken prisoner and spent three and a half years as a POW. After release and recuperation, he was discharged on 9 Jan 1946.
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