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FOSSEY, Gordon Derry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX18184 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Roma, Queensland, 19 October 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Baker/Company Owner |
| Died: | Cancer, Adelaide, South Australia, 16 April 1989, aged 68 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL, Wall 124, Niche G004 |
| Memorials: | Keswick "M" and Z" Special Units Independent Companies & Commando Squadrons Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Corporal, QX18184 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, QX18184 | |
| 23 Apr 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Gordon served in the 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion. He served in the Islands with special Z Force Commandos. He attained the rank of Corporal during the WW2. Later he joined the CMF and attained the rank of Warrant Officer.
Gordon lived in Karoonda, Woomera and Adelaide
Gordon was cremated and his ashes are in the Wall of Memorial for Return Servicemen.
He was a Baker and Pastry cook and had his own business.
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