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HOCKING, Murray Nettell
| Service Numbers: | SX20892, S49881 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 June 1942, Kooyonga, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 6 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Municipality of St Peters Citizens Who Have Enlisted Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Jun 1942: | Involvement Corporal, SX20892 | |
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| 26 Jun 1942: | Involvement Corporal, S49881 | |
| 26 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Kooyonga, SA | |
| 26 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX20892, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Mar 1946: | Discharged | |
| 29 Mar 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX20892, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
Murray Hocking joined the St Peters Branch of the RSL in 1944, he then transfered to Clare in 1946. He was elected to the positions of committee member 1949,51,52,53,54,57,60,62; Secretary 1955,56,63 to 73. Any function organised by the RSL he has participated in, willing to take on responsibilities he has been an assett to the sub branch. Murray was a great sports person being a member of the Cricket Club, Football Club, Golf Club, Bowling Club, Tennis Club and president of the Clare Swimming club for 2 years.. He was a member of the Clare Welfare Club. He was a charter member of the Clare Lions Club. Murray was awarded a Life membership of the RSL in 1973