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EVANS, George Wilde
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX97346, N276021 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia, 22 July 1922 |
| Home Town: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate of Entry (High School), Armidale Teachers' College |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 9 July 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference ~ Plot C. Row C. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" |
| Memorials: | Armidale Teachers' College WW2 Roll of Honour, Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Humula District WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, NX97346, 2nd/7th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron | |
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| 30 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N276021, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 16 Jul 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N276021, Infantry Training Battalions | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Private, NX97346, Paddington, New South Wales | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX97346 | |
| 18 Jul 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 2nd/7th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
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