Difference between revisions of "George Brushmeyer"
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| death = 16 Oct 1943 | | death = 16 Oct 1943 | ||
| placeofdeath = Finschhafen, New Guinea | | placeofdeath = Finschhafen, New Guinea | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = 27 years, | + | | enlistmentage = 27 years, 3 months |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farm hand |
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| address = Byford, Western Australia | | address = Byford, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Foster Mother | | relation = Foster Mother | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Rose Allwood | | nextofkin = Mrs Rose Allwood | ||
| − | | regnumber = WX20085 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6409959 WX20085] |
| enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | George enlisted ion the AIF at Claremont on 1 Oct 1941 | |
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Revision as of 20:13, 14 August 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 27 May 1914 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Death | 16 Oct 1943 |
| Place of Death | Finschhafen, New Guinea |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years, 3 months |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Foster Mother , Mrs Rose Allwood |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX20085 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Died of wounds New Guinea |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
War Service
George enlisted ion the AIF at Claremont on 1 Oct 1941
Death date given as 16 Oct 1943. The battalion history book [1] does not list him as a casualty, but does record that a Japanese plane scored a direct hit on 'A' Company HQs at Scarlet Beach near Finschhafen.
Notes
Although married his wife had remains in the UK.
- Jump up ↑ The Second 28th, Philip Mansel, 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti Tank Company Association, Third edition 2017