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BARCLAY, Geoffrey George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX31540 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Scottsdale, Tasmania, Australia., 23 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 21 August 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot Q. Row B. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE...IN FOND MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON AND BROTHER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX31540 | |
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| 12 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX31540 | |
| 14 Sep 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion |
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