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WILTSHIRE, George Herbert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 55005, V352632 |
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| 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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World War 1 Service
| 25 Mar 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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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