Virtual War Memorial | Henry Charles David MARSHALL DSO, MID

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MARSHALL, Henry Charles David

Service Number:	VX34
Enlisted:	1 November 1939
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, 16 November 1905
Home Town:	Canterbury, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Manager
Died:	Queensland, Australia, 20 October 1971, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Columbarium 12, Section 23.
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 2 Service

1 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX34, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
15 Apr 1940:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX34, Embarked from Melbourne for M.E.
17 May 1940:	Involvement Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre
9 Jun 1941:	Imprisoned "Operation Lustre" Greece 1941, MIA confirmed POW on 28 Sep 1941.
8 Jul 1941:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Libya/North Africa, London Gazette: ‘For distinguished services in the Middle East during the period December 1940 to February 1941.’
3 Aug 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, VX34, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
23 Sep 1947:	Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, Battle of Crete, London Gazette: 'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Greece and Crete in 1941'

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