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SHAKES, Douglas Langley
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2615, S69600 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 February 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 22 January 1891 |
| Home Town: | Dulwich, Burnside, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | 21 July 1975, aged 84 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Location: Derrick Gardens, Path 32, Grave 474B |
| Memorials: | Peterborough 'LOCO' S.A.R. Roll of Honor, Peterborough St Peter's Anglican Church Roll of Honour WW1, Port Wakefield Memorial Arch, Yacka Public School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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| 23 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2615, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Adelaide | |
| 23 Oct 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2615, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2615, 50th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Mar 1942: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, S69600 | |
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| 25 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 25 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Sergeant, S69600 | |
| 16 Oct 1945: | Discharged |
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Medals: British War Medadl, Victory Medal.