Colin Frank GROCKE

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Service Number:	SX15851
Enlisted:	31 December 1941, Adelaide, South Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/7th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron
Born:	Loxton, South Australia, Australia, 1923
Home Town:	Woodville, Charles Sturt, South Australia
Schooling:	Tanunda School, South Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Accidental, New Guinea, 21 February 1943
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery K. A. 5.
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Keswick "M" and Z" Special Units Independent Companies & Commando Squadrons Memorial, Tanunda War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, SX15851
31 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Private, SX15851, Adelaide, South Australia
31 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
21 Feb 1943:	Involvement Private, SX15851, 2nd/7th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron

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Colin Frank GROCKE was born in Loxton in South Australia in 1923

His parents were Victor Paul GROCKE & Doris Olive MILICH