Verdun John IRVINE

IRVINE, Verdun John

Service Number: N350923
Enlisted: 2 May 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 26th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born: Toogong, New South Wales, Australia, 14 March 1917
Home Town: Toogong, Cabonne, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grazier
Memorials: Cudal and District Roll of Honour WW2
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World War 2 Service

2 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N350923, 26th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
25 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N350923, 26th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

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Biography contributed by Alan Ward

I first met Verdun Irvine and his wife Ruth (Hazelton)Irvine at Toogong in 1960.  They had a son, Robert, a son Max, and a daughter, (can't remember her name)

The 3000 acre Irvine property was just out of Toogong on the Forbes road and they farmed cattle and planted quite a large area of wheat. 

I was a young boy of 17 and was working for Ruth Irvine's brother, Max Hazelton, founder of Hazelton Airlines.

Verdun helped give me a start in life and I am forever greatful.

I think Robert Irvine and his wife Lynn moved to a property near MT Conobalas in later years.

Best regards

Alan Ward

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