Kevin Joseph PERRY

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PERRY, Kevin Joseph

Service Number:	SX2942
Enlisted:	20 May 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Adelaide, SA, 26 January 1919
Home Town:	Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

20 May 1940:	Involvement Private, SX2942
20 May 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
20 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX2942
5 Oct 1945:	Discharged
5 Oct 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX2942

7th Division Petrol Company

SX2942 Kevin Joseph Perry was an original member of the South Australian raised, 7th Div Petrol Company.
Captain T.C. Williamson formed the company, mid 1940, Adelaide.

The company served in the Middle East until disbandment.
K J Perry was transferred to the 2/5 coy, AASC 7th Division. 13/1/1942.
He served in the Middle east, New Guinea and Borneo.

On the 12 August 1945, SX2942 K J Perry signed the Balikpapan Flag, with 57 others in Borneo.

17 of the signatories (including K J Perry) were original members of the South Australian, 7th Division Petrol Company.

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