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GADSBY, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX3657 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | WORSLEY, WA, 3 August 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 13 June 1941, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX3657 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX3657, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 67. George was born 3rd Aug 1914 at Swanbourne WA and prior to the war he was a miner at Swanbourne plus served 4 years in a Signals Corps Unit. He enlisted in the AIF and served with 2nd/16th Inf Bn. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 13th June 1941. Rest In Peace, Lest We Forget
Submitted 28 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL