Donald Breynard DAVIE MM

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DAVIE, Donald Breynard

Service Numbers:	SX19733, 4158
Enlisted:	25 March 1943
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Rose Park, South Australia, 19 March 1925
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

25 Mar 1943:	Enlisted Private, SX19733
25 May 1943:	Enlisted Wayville, SA
11 Dec 1947:	Discharged Lance Corporal, Artillery Details

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Private, 4158, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Date unknown:	Honoured Military Medal

Posted to Malaya

Sergeant Donald Breynard Davie, son of Reverend L. S. and Mrs. Davie, of Port Pirie Missions to Seamen, is at home enjoying a month's leave prior to his departure in April, for Malaya as a member of an Australian Observer Section, which will be attached to the British Army. He expects to serve in Malaya for about two years, partly on forward operations and partly in giving instruction courses. Sergeant Davie, who has been with the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment will shortly complete 10 years' service with the army, having fought with the 2nd A.I.F. in Borneo, and served in Korea, where he was decorated with the Military Medal.

Recorder, Port Pirie, SA, Wednesday 18 March 1953

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