Douglas Henry (Stumpy) SEARLE

Badge Number: S23597, Sub Branch: Waikerie
S23597

SEARLE, Douglas Henry

Service Numbers: 2638, S75060
Enlisted: 27 January 1916
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 8th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born: Upper Sturt, South Australia, 10 July 1894
Home Town: Waikerie, Loxton Waikerie, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer/ Driver
Died: Monash, South Australia, 22 August 1957, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Berri Cemetery, S.A.
Memorials: District of Upper Sturt Methodist Church Honour Board, Upper Sturt and District Roll of Honour WW1 WW2
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World War 1 Service

27 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2638, 1st Remount Unit (AIF)
6 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 2638, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Barunga, Melbourne
6 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 2638, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Barunga embarkation_ship_number: A43 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Trooper, 2638

World War 2 Service

20 Apr 1942: Involvement Private, S75060
20 Apr 1942: Enlisted Waikerie, SA
20 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S75060
24 Nov 1944: Discharged Private, S75060, 8th (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

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