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MCLAREN, Gilbert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX106005, V38730 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 December 1938 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 29/46 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia, 21 January 1918 |
| Home Town: | Glen Alvie, Bass Coast, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairy Farmer / Grazier |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 December 1943, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot BB. Row D. Grave 13. Personal Inscription ~ "BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES OF A DEVOTED HUSBAND, SON AND BROTHER" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Glen Alvie Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 15 Dec 1938: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX106005 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, VX106005 | |
| 3 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V38730, 29th Infantry Battalion, Trawool, Victoria | |
| 22 Jul 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 29/46 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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