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GLEESON, Brendon John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX34498 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 47th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia, 12 June 1912 |
| Home Town: | Cinnabar, Gympie Regional Council, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Kilkivan State School, enrolled 16/9/19, Queensland, Schools Admission Record |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot N. Row B. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Maryborough 47th Battalion Fallen Comrades HB |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, QX34498 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 22 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX34498 | |
| 22 May 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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