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TROTTER, Norman Leslie
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX80098 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/2nd Field Regiment |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia, 26 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Natimuk, Horsham, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Natimuk State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 21 July 2009, aged 87 years |
| Cemetery: |
Horsham Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Natimuk Urban Fire Brigade WW2 Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX80098 | |
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| 29 Jun 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment, Transferred to Regiment at Puckapunyal Victoria for duty. | |
| 23 Apr 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX80098, 2nd/8th Armoured Regiment, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Service in New Guinea till 5th February 1944 | |
| 19 Jun 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 41 Port Landing Craft Company, Transferred to Unit at Mount Martha Camp Victoria for duty ex 2/8th Armoured Regiment. | |
| 5 Oct 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd/2nd Field Regiment, Remustered as Gunner and transferred to Regiment in Queensland for duty. | |
| 4 Dec 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, VX80098, 2nd/2nd Field Regiment, Aitape - Wewak, New Guinea, Service in New Guinea till 8th February 1946. | |
| 7 Dec 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 8th Brigade Headquarters (WW2), Transferred to 4th Australian Infantry Battalion AMF in NG from 2/2 Field Regiment RAA. Occupation Duties. | |
| 11 Feb 1946: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd/2nd Field Regiment, March in to Camp Pell Victoria from NG. For Discharge/ disposal. Time served. Rank Gunner Unit for Discharge Purpose 2/2Field Regiment RAA. | |
| 15 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX80098 |
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VX80098 Norman Leslie Trotter
Service New Guinea (2/8th Armoured Regiment 1943-44 & 2/2 Field Regiment RAA 1944-46)
Awards
1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, ASM 1939-45 & ASM 1945-75 Clasp PNG.