George Francis MACHELL

MACHELL, George Francis

    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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