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VAN EPEN, Gerard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 6840 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 April 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia, 1889 |
| Home Town: | Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, 1961, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Evans Head Great War HR, Woodburn Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 8 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Port Nicholson embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, SS Port Nicholson, Sydney | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Severe shell wound to the right arm. Invalided to England on 23 September 1917 aboard HS St. Andrew. | |
| 26 Jun 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the upper jaw. Invalided to England on 4 July 1918 | |
| 15 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 6840, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Pierre Paul E.J. Van Epen and Henrieatta Catherine Van Epen of 'Etna', Selbourne Street, Burwood, NSW. Brother of Theodore William Van Epen who returned to Australia in 1918 having served with the Australian Army Medlical Corps.
Commenced return to Australia on 8 July 1919 aboard HT Friedichsruh disembarking on 4 September 1919.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
On 28 November 1918 Gerard married Kate Reeves in the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bromham, England. G.W. Spencer officiated.