THEISINGER, Jack Raymond
| Service Number: | SX9744 |
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| Enlisted: | 26 July 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Murray Bridge, South Australia, 27 March 1916 |
| Home Town: | Victor Harbor, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Victor Harbor WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Jul 1940: | Involvement Corporal, SX9744 | |
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| 26 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 26 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX9744 | |
| 17 Jan 1945: | Discharged | |
| 17 Jan 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX9744 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by B Stanleu
Jack was born at Murray Bridge on 27 March 1916. He was married and living in Victor Harbor at the time he enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26 February 1940. Trained as a machine gunner, Jack embarked for the Middle East on 10 April 1941 and on arrival joined the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion. In June 1941, the Battalion joined in the attack against the Vichy French forces in the Syrian campaign. The fighting was hard and many casualties were suffered. In February 1942, Jack’s company returned to Australia, whilst some companies were diverted to Java in what would be an ill-fated campaign. Jack was injured in an accident and hospitalised for six weeks. He was then medically reclassified and served in army employment companies. He was discharged on 17 Jan 1945. Jack’s brother Allan was killed in action on 25 October 1942 during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Source: Schloithe-Woodard2
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