Kevin Dennis FRAWLEY [453]

  General Notes:

d. Port Moresby P.N.G. Kevin was only about 19 or 20 years old when he was killed during WW2. He enlisted despite being under age. Private VX67337 AIF 2/23 Bn Australian Infantry. He is buried at the Lae War Cemetery Grave reference C.D.7.

The Argus Melbourne Monday 27 September 1943
Deaths on Active Service
FRAWLEY.-On June 4 (killed in action, N.G.). VX67337 Private Kevin Dennis (ret., M.E.), loving youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frawley, Iona Hotel, Garfield

The Argus Melbourne Wednesday 29 September 1943
Deaths on Active Service
FRAWLEY.-On September 4 (killed in action, N G.), VX67337, Pte. Kevin Dennis (returned M.E.), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frawley, Iona Hotel, Garfield, late Port Melbourne, loving brother Ada (Mrs. Plumridge), Keenie, Jack (killed in action N.G., Jan., '43). Jim (A.M.F.), aged 20 years.

FRAWLEY.-On September 4 (killed in action N.G.). VX67337, Pte. Kevin Dennis (returned M.E.), loving brother Ada, brother- in-law of Stewart, devoted uncle and pal of Frankie Plumridge. -Loving memory will outlast all.

FRAWLEY.-On September 4 (killed in action N.G.), VX67337, Pte. Kevin Dennis
returned M.E), loving brother of Keenie. Jack (killed in action N.G., Jan., '43), and Jimmy (A M.F.). -Words cannot express thoughts.

FRAWLEY.-On September 4 (killed in action N.G ). VX67337, Pte. Kevin Dennis, loving grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Bannan (late of Kerang), aged 20 years.

The Argus Melbourne Saturday 6 November 1943 page 10
FRAWLEY.-Mr. and Mrs. J. FRAWLEY and Family, of Garfield, desire to express heartfelt APPRECIATION to all relatives and friends for letters, cards, telegrams, and personal expressions of sympathy following the death of their son. Kevin. A I F.. KIA. Will all please accept this as a personal acknowledgment. Iona Hotel, Garfield.

The Argus, Melbourne, Thursday 7 October 1943 page 2
Deaths on Active Service
FRAWLEY.-On September 4. killed in New Guinea, Pte. Kevin Frawley, loved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bell, and cousin of Bill (A.I.F.). -May his soul rest in peace.

The Argus Melbourne Monday 4 September 1944 page 10
Roll of Honour- On Active Service

A Tribute to the memory of the' Boys of 2/4th Independent Company who lost their lives at Lae. September 4, 1943. -We will remember. (Inserted by the Welfare Unit.)

A Tribute to the memory of our Pals, Ptes. Wally King, Kevin Frawley, and Wally Martin, killed in action, New Guinea, September 4, 1943. (Inserted by VX46168, Cpl. Alf Ali, and VX46165. Cpl. Terry Blake.)

FRAWLEY.-In fond memory of Kevin, 2/23rd Batt., 9th Div., killed at Lae on September 4, 1943. loved pal of Wal. King. -They died that we may live. (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Syd. King and family.)

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military: World War 2 service number VX67337, 1939-1945.