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MACHELL, George Francis

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Service Numbers:	V270384, VX141591
Enlisted:	16 December 1941, On the 16th December 1941 George Francis Machell Enlisted in the CMF as Private V270384 at the Reserve Recruit Reception Depot (R.R.R.D.)
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Burnley, Victoria, Australia, 16 June 1923
Home Town:	Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Process Worker
Died:	Victoria, Australia, 1 April 2020, aged 96 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Memorial Plaque, The Victorian Garden Of Remembrance, Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Victoria. Memorial Location: Wall 99, Row O.
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World War 2 Service

16 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V270384, Recruit Reception Depot, On the 16th December 1941 George Francis Machell Enlisted in the CMF as Private V270384 at the Reserve Recruit Reception Depot (R.R.R.D.)
30 Jan 1942:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 30th January 1942 he was Transferred to the 37/52 Infantry Battalion with the CMF.
21 Feb 1943:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V270384, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 21st February 1943 he Embarked Brisbane, Queensland per Vessel "Willis Van Devanter" with the CMF, Bound for Milne Bay, New Guinea.
1 Mar 1943:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V270384, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 1st March 1943 he Disembarked at Milne Bay, New Guinea with the CMF.
15 May 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V270384, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 15th May 1943he was Discharged from the CMF & Transferred/Enlisted with the AIF on the 16th May 1953.
16 May 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX141591
16 May 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 16th May 1943 he Enlisted/Transferred to the AIF as Private VX141591.
19 Aug 1944:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 19th August 1944 he Embarked New Guinea per Vessel "Katoomba" bound for Brisbane, Queensland.
26 Aug 1944:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 26th August 1944 he Disembarked the Vessel "Katoomba" at Brisbane, Queensland.
19 Feb 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 19th February 1945 he Embarked from Brisbane, Queensland aboard the Vessel "Katoomba" bound for New Britain, Papua New Guinea
24 Feb 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 24th February 1945 he Disembarked the Vessel "Katoomba" at Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea.
19 Mar 1945:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 19th March 1945 his Promotion to Corporal VX141591 was Confirmed.
30 Mar 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 30th March 1945 he Embarked from Lae, Bound for Townsville, Queensland.
31 Mar 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 31st March 1945 he Disembarked at Townsville, Queensland.
17 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX141591, 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 17th October 1945 at Royal Park, Victoria, Corporal VX141591, George Francis Machell was Discharged from the Australian Army (AIF).
17 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX141591

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• George Francis Machell WW2 CMF Private V270384 & AIF Corporal VX141591 Memorial Plaque
• George Francis Machell WW2 CMF Private V270384 & AIF Corporal VX141591 Service Records

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