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CORDES, Archibald Alfred
Personal Details
Service Number: | VX28495 |
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Enlisted: | 18 June 1940, Caulfield, Victoria |
Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Last Unit: | 9th Division Cavalry Regiment |
Born: | Rupanyup, Victoria, 12 August 1917 |
Home Town: | Rupanyup, Yarriambiack, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Farmer |
Died: | Died of wounds, Egypt, 17 July 1942, aged 24 years |
Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
Memorials: | Rocky Creek 9th Division Cavalry Regiment & 2nd / 9th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
18 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, VX28495, Caulfield, Victoria | |
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1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, VX28495 | |
17 Jul 1942: | Involvement Lance Corporal, VX28495, 9th Division Cavalry Regiment , El Alamein |
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