The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Warhurst
- First Name:
- Victor Ingleby
- Nick Name:
- Bunny
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Regimental #:
- NX70433
- Company:
- ‘E’ Company Headquarters, Special Reserve Battalion
- Enlisted:
- 12.11.1940
- DOB:
- 22.01.1918
- Place of Birth:
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Father's Name:
- Victor Arnold Warhurst
- Mothers's Name:
- Olive Drew Warhurst
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Regular Officer, Graduate of Duntroon
- Memorial:
- Epitah, Singapore Memorial, Column 135, Age 24.
- Cause of Death:
- Died of Wounds
- Place of Death:
- South-West Bukit Timah
- Date of Death:
- 11.02.1942
General Description
Soldier was wounded in action by mortar fire. Officer’s thigh was shattered as a result of the blast. An eye witness stated that five Japanese soldiers appeared on the scene and ended this young man’s life with his own rifle and bayonet.