Geoffrey David PARKER

PARKER, Geoffrey David

Service Number: NX169963
Enlisted: 9 August 1940, according to the national archives, he enlisted In 1940 to the 2/18th battalion. He transfered to 6th machine gun battalion in what appears to be 1943. The 2/8th was taken POW but it isn unknown if he was apart of that. He may have been wounded but the document is hard to read.
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF
Born: Taree, New South Wales, Australia, 3 October 1916
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: 12 May 1995, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW
North East Terrace Garde 30
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World War 2 Service

9 Aug 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 2nd/18th Infantry Battalion, according to the national archives, he enlisted In 1940 to the 2/18th battalion. He transfered to 6th machine gun battalion in what appears to be 1943. The 2/8th was taken POW but it isn unknown if he was apart of that. He may have been wounded but the document is hard to read.
28 Apr 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX169963, 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF
10 May 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX169963, 6 Machine Gun Battalion AMF later 2AIF

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