Richard Wesley ALLEN DCM

ALLEN, Richard Wesley

Service Number: SX18234
Enlisted: 7 April 1942, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion
Born: Brooklyn Park, SA, 16 December 1922
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: January 2000, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia
Memorials: South Australian Garden of Remembrance
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World War 2 Service

7 Apr 1942: Involvement Private, SX18234, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion
7 Apr 1942: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
7 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX18234
4 Dec 1943: Discharged
4 Dec 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX18234
Date unknown: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal

WW2

The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion" (the Adelaide Rifles) 1st published 1958. Richard is mentioned in the text of the book and the citation for the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) is detailed in the annex at the rear. No mention is made of injuries or illnesses, but it is noted that he was discharged early - 4th Dec 1943.

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