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GILES, Graham Henry

Personal Details

Service Number:	PA4533
Enlisted:	8 November 1943, Port Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
Born:	Kangarilla, South Australia, 26 June 1925
Home Town:	Clarendon, Onkaparinga, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Natural causes (heart attack), Adelaide South Australia, 26 October 2005, aged 80 years
Cemetery:	Penola (New) Cemetery
Memorials:	Clarendon Methodist Church and Sunday School Honour Board, Kangarilla War Memorial, Renmark District Roll of Honour WW2

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World War 2 Service

8 Nov 1943:	Involvement Ordinary Seaman, PA4533, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
8 Nov 1943:	Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
8 Nov 1943:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA4533
20 Jan 1945:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Involvement

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