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WILTSHIRE, George Herbert

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Step 1: Personal Details

Service Numbers:	55005, V352632
Enlisted:	25 March 1918
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC)
Born:	Bath England , 29 August 1899
Home Town:	Terang, Corangamite, Victoria
Schooling:	Terang State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Dairyman
Died:	27 May 1981, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Memorials:	Terang MUIOOF Lodge Honour Roll, Terang War Memorial

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Step 2: Service History

World War 1 Service

25 Mar 1918:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements
5 Jun 1918:	Involvement Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
5 Jun 1918:	Embarked Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, RMS Orontes, Sydney
13 Aug 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 59th Battalion from 14th Training Battalion UK
5 Feb 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the 59th Battalion in the field France
25 Feb 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Promoted and qualified Driver 2nd Australian Motor Transport Company from 59th Battalion
13 Apr 1919:	Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Contusion toes right foot severe Evacuated to UK for treatment and convalescence
20 Jul 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Evacuated HT Valencia for discharge 3MD medically unfit
26 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Discharged Melbourne 3MD medically unfit

World War 2 Service

31 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, V352632
31 Mar 1942:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Posted to 7th Battalion VDC Western District Victoria
15 Aug 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Promoted Corporal and Detached to VDC training Cadre Corio Bay Geelong
25 Oct 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Promoted Temporary Sergeant with effect 10 October 1942 Reconciliation Substantive Rank Sergeant with effect 30 May 1945
24 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, V352632, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Discharged Victoria Termination of period of enlistment with 7th Bn VDC as per Land Headquarters Routine Orders

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• NAA Record of Service Private George Witshire
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