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BIRRELL, Edwin James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | S5446, SX37397 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 July 1941, Enlisted in the CMF as Private S5446. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Port Operating Company/ies |
| Born: | Mount Gambier, South Australia, 6 May 1914 |
| Home Town: | Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Builder |
| Died: | Mount Gambier, South Australia, 21 October 1977, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carinya Gardens Cemetery, Mount Gambier, South Australia Location: Water Lily Garden, Row H, Grave 6. |
| Memorials: | Mount Gambier Ancient Order of Foresters WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S5446, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted in the CMF as Private S5446. | |
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| 14 Oct 1943: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S5446, Port Operating Company/ies, Embarked Brisbane Aboard "Katoomba" Bound for Port Moresby, New Guinea. Disembarked Port Moresby 25th October 1943. | |
| 19 Dec 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Port Operating Company/ies, Transferred to the 32nd Australian Port Operating Company (AATNC). | |
| 27 Apr 1945: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S5446, Port Operating Company/ies, Embarked Port Moresby, New Guinea Aboard "Marelle" Bound for Sydney, New South Wales. Disembarked Sydney 4th May 1945. | |
| 20 Jul 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S5446, Port Operating Company/ies, Discharged/Delisted from the CMF to Join the AIF. | |
| 21 Jul 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX37397, Port Operating Company/ies, Transferred from the CMF to Join the AIF as Private SX37397 Assigned to the 32nd Australian Port Operating Company (AATNC). | |
| 31 Jul 1945: | Involvement Private, S5446 | |
| 31 Jul 1945: | Involvement Private, SX37397 | |
| 31 Jul 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX37397 | |
| 31 Jul 1945: | Enlisted Meadowbank, NSW | |
| 9 Nov 1945: | Discharged |
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