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LONGUE, Geoffrey
Personal Details
| Service Number: | N106444 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 27 July 1922 |
| Home Town: | Punchbowl, Canterbury, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental gunshot, Parap, Northern Territory, Australia, 23 May 1942, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Adelaide River War Cemetery, NT |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, N106444 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N106444, 19 Infantry Battalion AMF |
Personal Stories
Never forgotten
Geoff was the sweetheart of Peggy Dobing. They planned to formally announce their engagement when he came home on leave. Sadly Geoff died before that could happen when the gun he was cleaning accidentally discharged, killing him instantly. She never forgot him.
Submitted 3 February 2021 by Deborah Carmichael
Biography contributed by David Barlow
Private Geoffrey Longue N106444 of ACMF 19 Battalion, Australian Infantry
Son of Henry Walter and Ida Lexina Longue of Farley, NSW
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