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| placeofbirth = London, England | | placeofbirth = London, England | ||
| death = 16 Oct 1943 | | death = 16 Oct 1943 | ||
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Finschhafen, New Guinea |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 27 years, 3 months |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farm hand |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| address = Byford, Western Australia | | address = Byford, Western Australia | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Mother |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Ethel Brushmeyer |
| − | | regnumber = | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6409959 WX20085] |
| enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | ||
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Private |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion]] |
| − | | | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 6 Sep 1942 |
| − | | | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 8 Oct 1942 |
| − | | | + | | 1sttransportembarked= P3 |
| − | | | + | | 1sttransportnote= Fremantle to Middle East |
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| − | | | + | | 1stdateofreturnfrom= 24 Jan 1943 |
| − | | | + | | 1stdateofreturnto= 18 Feb 1943 |
| − | | | + | | 1sttransportreturn= HMT Queen Mary |
| − | | | + | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Middle East to Fremantle |
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| − | | | + | | 2ndembarkationdatefrom= 4 Aug 1943 |
| − | | | + | | 2ndembarkationdateto= 11 Aug 1943 |
| − | | | + | | 2ndtransportembarked= USAT Van der Lijn |
| − | | | + | | 2ndtransportnote=Cairns to Milne Bay, PNG |
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| − | + | | fate1 = Died of wounds New Guinea | |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1939-45 Star |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Pacific Star |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | George enlisted in the AIF at Claremont on 1 Oct 1941. On 20 Oct he was admitted to the [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] to receive treatment for Varicos veins. On 23 October he was transferred to the [[Camp Hospital Northam]] and on 6 Nov 1941 he was released to the No 3 Training Battalion. On 8 Dec 1941 George transferred to the [[2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion]]. On 17 Mar 1942, George moved again, this time to the [[10th Australian Reconnaissance Battalion]] at Wanneroo, but on 8 May 1942 he was back at Notham with the Recruit Training Battalion. From 26 May until 3 Jun 1942 he was detached to the Subiaco Guard, and after returning to the training battalion he was on 14 Jun 1942 admitted to the Merredin Hospital until the 16th. From 22 Jun 1942 he was detached to the East Perth Guard, remaining with them until he joined the 2/28th Battalion reinforcements with whom he travelled to the Midle East, embarking on 'P3' of Convoy US16 in Fremantle on 6 Sep 1942, and disembarking in Egypt on 8 Oct 1942. | ||
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| + | George joined the [[2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion]] proper on 1 Jan 1943, just as they were making prepartions to return home. On 24 January he and his new unit boarded the [[HMT Queen Mary]] at Port Tewfik for Fremantle via the Massawa & Maldive Islands. On 18 Feb 1943 they disembarked in Gage Roads and were ferried ashore in lighters where they were given leave. Following leave the battalion re-assembled on the Atherton tablelands in north Queensland where they underwent prepatory training for a role in New Guinea. | ||
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| + | On 4 Aug 1943 George embarked in Cairns on the [[USAT Van der Lijn]] (departed 7 Aug 1943) for Milne Bay in New Guinea where he disembarked on 11 Aug 1943. George participated in the landing at Red Beach and the capture of Lae in September 1943. On 11 October the battalion landed on Scarlet Beach as part of the battle to capture Finchhafen, but it wasn't until after George's death that they suffered casualties in battle. Therefore it might have been at Lae that George was wounded in the manner that caused his death on 16 Oct 1943 from wounds received in action. | ||
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| + | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Lae_War_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Lae War Cemetery]] </li> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Brushmeyer_George_gravesite.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Grave location]] </li> | ||
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| − | + | Death date given as 16 Oct 1943. The battalion history book <ref>The Second 28th, Philip Mansel, 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti Tank Company Association, Third edition 2017</ref> 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. On 5 Apr 1944 George was reburied in the Finschhafen War Cemetery. However, on 1 May 1946 George's remains were again exhumed and reburied at Lae. | |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Although married his wife had remained in the UK. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Soldier ww2]] | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:1943 Deaths ww2|*]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Killed in action ww2]] |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 11 December 2023
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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 | Mother , Mrs Ethel Brushmeyer |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX20085 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 6 Sep 1942 ‒ 8 Oct 1942 |
| Transport Details | P3 Fremantle to Middle East |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 24 Jan 1943 ‒ 18 Feb 1943 |
| Transport Details | HMT Queen Mary Middle East to Fremantle |
| 2nd Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 4 Aug 1943 ‒ 11 Aug 1943 |
| Transport Details | USAT Van der Lijn Cairns to Milne Bay, PNG |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Died of wounds New Guinea |
| Monument(s) | WA State War Memorial |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
George enlisted in the AIF at Claremont on 1 Oct 1941. On 20 Oct he was admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital to receive treatment for Varicos veins. On 23 October he was transferred to the Camp Hospital Northam and on 6 Nov 1941 he was released to the No 3 Training Battalion. On 8 Dec 1941 George transferred to the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion. On 17 Mar 1942, George moved again, this time to the 10th Australian Reconnaissance Battalion at Wanneroo, but on 8 May 1942 he was back at Notham with the Recruit Training Battalion. From 26 May until 3 Jun 1942 he was detached to the Subiaco Guard, and after returning to the training battalion he was on 14 Jun 1942 admitted to the Merredin Hospital until the 16th. From 22 Jun 1942 he was detached to the East Perth Guard, remaining with them until he joined the 2/28th Battalion reinforcements with whom he travelled to the Midle East, embarking on 'P3' of Convoy US16 in Fremantle on 6 Sep 1942, and disembarking in Egypt on 8 Oct 1942.
George joined the 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion proper on 1 Jan 1943, just as they were making prepartions to return home. On 24 January he and his new unit boarded the HMT Queen Mary at Port Tewfik for Fremantle via the Massawa & Maldive Islands. On 18 Feb 1943 they disembarked in Gage Roads and were ferried ashore in lighters where they were given leave. Following leave the battalion re-assembled on the Atherton tablelands in north Queensland where they underwent prepatory training for a role in New Guinea.
On 4 Aug 1943 George embarked in Cairns on the USAT Van der Lijn (departed 7 Aug 1943) for Milne Bay in New Guinea where he disembarked on 11 Aug 1943. George participated in the landing at Red Beach and the capture of Lae in September 1943. On 11 October the battalion landed on Scarlet Beach as part of the battle to capture Finchhafen, but it wasn't until after George's death that they suffered casualties in battle. Therefore it might have been at Lae that George was wounded in the manner that caused his death on 16 Oct 1943 from wounds received in action.
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. On 5 Apr 1944 George was reburied in the Finschhafen War Cemetery. However, on 1 May 1946 George's remains were again exhumed and reburied at Lae.
Notes
Although married his wife had remained in the UK.
- ↑ The Second 28th, Philip Mansel, 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti Tank Company Association, Third edition 2017