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BRANDON, Reginald George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX8790 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1940, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Murat Bay, SA, 29 December 1916 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 12 October 1979, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section |
| Memorials: | Cleve Rudall Roll of Honour WW2, Cleve The Alsbra Park Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 13 Jul 1940: | Involvement Lance Corporal, SX8790, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, SX8790 | |
| 17 Mar 1944: | Discharged | |
| 17 Mar 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, SX8790 | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
Personal Stories
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. Reginald is mentioned in the book and the citation for the award of the Military Medal for his actions at Buna 26 Dec 1942 is presented in the annex at the rear of the book. He was wounded in that action. He was discharged March 1944 probably as a result of the wounds.
Submitted 26 June 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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