Difference between revisions of "George Brushmeyer"
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| dateofbirth = 27 May 1914 | | dateofbirth = 27 May 1914 | ||
| placeofbirth = London, England | | placeofbirth = London, England | ||
| − | | death = 16 Oct 1943 | + | | death = 16 Oct 1943 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Finschhafen, new Guinea |
| enlistmentage = | | enlistmentage = | ||
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| religion = | | religion = | ||
| address = Byford, Western Australia | | address = Byford, Western Australia | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = wife |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Ethel Brushmeyer |
| regnumber = WX20085 | | regnumber = WX20085 | ||
| enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 1 Oct 1941 | ||
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Enlisted at Claremont | Enlisted at Claremont | ||
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| + | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Lae_War_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lae War Cemetery]] </li> | ||
| + | <li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:Brushmeyer_George_gravesite.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Grave location]] </li> | ||
| + | </ul></div> | ||
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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. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27 May 1914 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Death | 16 Oct 1943 |
| Place of Death | Finschhafen, new Guinea |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | wife , Mrs Ethel Brushmeyer |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX20085 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont
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
- Jump up ↑ The Second 28th, Philip Mansel, 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti Tank Company Association, Third edition 2017