Difference between revisions of "George Brushmeyer"
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Revision as of 02:52, 28 May 2019
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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, 4 months |
| 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 | |
| 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
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
- ↑ The Second 28th, Philip Mansel, 2/28th Battalion and 24th Anti Tank Company Association, Third edition 2017