James Edward GEOGHAN

GEOGHAN, James Edward

Service Number: SX9149
Enlisted: 18 July 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital
Born: Mitcham, SA, 12 September 1912
Home Town: Mitcham, Mitcham, South Australia
Schooling: St Joseph's Mitcham, Christian Brothers' College
Occupation: Shearer's Cook
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World War 2 Service

18 Jul 1940: Involvement Corporal, SX9149
18 Jul 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
18 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX9149
5 Nov 1945: Discharged
5 Nov 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, SX9149, 2nd/9th Australian General Hospital

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr J.A. and the late Mrs GEOGHAN of Mitcham, SA.

Husband of Ellen Agnes GEOGHAN of 49 Hill Street, Mitcham, SA with one child.

Educated at St Joseph's Mitcham and Christian Brothers' College, James followed outdoor sports and in civilian life worked at various occupations in Mitcham.  He enlisted in July 1940 and left Australia in February 1941 via India.  He arrived in Egypt in May 1941, was in Alexandria for some time then went to Palestine.  Returned to Australia in March 1942 and was on home service.

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