BIGGS, George Gordon St John
| Service Number: | QX32944 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 June 1942, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Infantry Training Battalions |
| Born: | Rocky Bluffs, Queensland, 13 November 1908 |
| Home Town: | Millaa Millaa, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sleeper Cutter |
| Died: | Died of Illness (heart failure from measles/pneumonia), Goondiwindi Hospital, Queensland, Australia, 18 August 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Originally interred Goondiwindi Cemetery - reburied Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland ANZ 7 Sec. 77, Grave 31, Lutwyche Cemetery, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Millaa Millaa WW2 Honour Roll, Ravenshoe War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Jun 1942: | Involvement Private, QX32944, 7th Australian Infantry Training Brigade | |
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| 30 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 30 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX32944, Infantry Training Battalions |
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George Gordon St. John BIGGS was born on 13th November 1908 in Rocky Bluffs, Queensland
His parents were James St. John BIGGS and Elizabeth Jane HOLLIDAY
George married Ada May GANE on 26th December,1936 in the Presbyterian Church, Herberton, Queensland
He was living in Vine Creek, Ravenshoe whene he enlisted in Brisbane on 30th June 1942 with the Australian Army - his posting at death was with the 7 Australian Infantry Training Battalion (Private)
George died on 18th August, 1942 in Goondiwindi from heart failure & pneumonia following on from measles
He was originally buried in Goondiwindi Cemetery and later re-interred in Lutwyche Cemetery, Queensland
Cairns Post - 18th August, 1943
IN MEMORIAM
BIGGS.- In loving memory of our dear Son, Brother & Uncle, George Gordon Biggs who died on August 18, 1942.
We miss you most who loved you best
Inserted by his loving Mother, Perce & Gertie & Family
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Cairns Post - 25th August, 1942
OBITUARY
The death occurred in Goondiwindi on August 18 of Private George Gordon St John Biggs, late of Millaa Millaa. He leaves a Wife and threee children to mourn their loss. He was recorded as buried with full military honours at Goondiwindi Cemtetery 0n August 30
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