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DEACON, Sydney Hill
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX26726, S50530 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 October 1942, Mullewa, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Mechanical Equipment Company/ies |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 28 August 1910 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Richmond Public School |
| Occupation: | Lorry Driver |
| Died: | Adelaide, SA, 8 December 1972, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General AE, Path 5, Grave 322 |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 25 Oct 1942: | Involvement Sapper, SX26726 | |
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| 25 Oct 1942: | Involvement Sapper, S50530 | |
| 25 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Mullewa, WA | |
| 25 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26726, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies | |
| 7 Jan 1946: | Discharged | |
| 7 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26726, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs T DEACON of Richmond. Sydney was married with one child and resided at 17 Princes Street, Adelaide. He had been educated at Richmond Public School and gained his Q.C. He followed all sport, but particularly football, playing in the S.A. State School team in Sydney in 1923, and later for several seasons for Richmond West Team. In 1930 he was awarded the medal for most consistent player. In civilian life he worked as a lorry driver for Guerin, Marine Store Dealer and then at Cooper's Brewery.
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