ANSWER, Lindsay Francis
| Service Number: | V265191 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia, 15 June 1923 |
| Home Town: | Nowa Nowa, East Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Wairewa State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Timber Cutter / Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Altona, Victoria, Australia, 21 June 1994, aged 71 years |
| Cemetery: |
Altona Memorial Park, Victoria Lawn Section Casuarina Row K Grave 22 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V265191, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
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| 21 Jan 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field at Seymour Victoria | |
| 20 May 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V265191, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF, Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, Entrained for 1st Military District Queensland for Defensive duties and build up training | |
| 27 Oct 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, General Details Depot, Transferred to Caulfield Hospital Reclassified Med Class D - Otitis Media Chronic. Not fit for Tropical Service recommendation for Medical Discharge. Injury to Inner Ear Sevre. | |
| 15 Nov 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V265191, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF |
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Lindsay Francis Answer
24th Battalion AMF 1941-1942 Australia.
Civil Construction Corps 1942-1943 Snowy Mountains/Riverina NSW.
Wedding Post Discharge Border Morning Mail 1943:
WEDDINGS
•ANSWER—HART
The marriage was celebrated at St
Luke's Church, Wodonga. by Rev Williams
on Easter Saturday, of Rose Ann, youngest
daughter bf Mr and Mrs'P. Hart, William
st., Wodonga, and Lindsay Francis,youngest
son of Mr and Mis C. Answer, of
Baimsdale, A gown of white chiffon tod
lace over pink taffeta was worn, by the
bride, who was given away by her father.
She wore two veils, one of tulle and the
other embroidered net loaned by her sis
ter-ln-law and cousin. They were held in
place by a' coronet. Her bouquet
roses and carnations, gladioli and
drops. Her sisters, Linda and Vera, were
bridesmaids -and wore' apricot and green
organdie over taffeta respectively. The
small flower-girl." Jeanette. niece of the
bride, wore pink organdie over taffeta. All
carried matching posies of autumn-toned
dahlias and gladioli The bridegroom was
attended by the bride's brother. Mr Reuben
Hart as best man. and Mr Fred Chappies
as groomsman. Mrs Dewar presided at,
the organ. For the reception at the home
of the bdde's parents, Mrs Hart, ass&ed
by Mrs Ajiswer, received the guests. Mrs
Hart wore a black silk crepe frock with
black accessories and a spray of pink
rosebuds. Mrs Answer's frock of mustard
was worn with brown accessories and t
spray of while roses. The bridegroom'!
gift to the bride was a black handbag, to
lhe bridesmaids evening bags and to the
flower-girl a brooch. The bride's gift to
the 'groom was a shaving set. When leav«.
in£ Aiburv by train for Melbourne, the
bride wore a "suit of dusty pink, with hat
to match, and black accessories. The twotiered
wedding cake was decorated in pink,
blue and green. Mr nnd Mrs L. F. Answ
who will live in Albury, received ma .
gifts, cheques and congratulatory telegrams.