DIKE, Norris William Bennett
| Service Number: | VX20200 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 17 January 1911 |
| Home Town: | Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 17 June 1941, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Row M, Grave 3 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, VX20200 | |
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| 31 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX20200, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
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Norris William Bennett DIKE was born in Carlton, Victoria on 17th January, 1911
His parents were Edwar Henry DIKE & Ada BENNETT who married in St Marks Church in Victoria on 6th June 1906
He married Ivy Gladys McLEAY in 1934 - one son Barry
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His father Edward Henry DIKE served as a Quartermaster & Honorary Lieutenant during WW1 in the 3rd Pioneer Battalion and returned to Australia on 15th September, 1919 - he was awarded the OBE and was Mentioned in dispatches
He also served during WW2 (SN V38018) as a Captain in the 29th Infantry Battalion and was discharged on 25th March, 1942 & died on 18th February, 1944
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