Coming Soon.
SCHIELE, Victor Godfrey
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX89360, VX89369 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 January 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 7 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 25 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Red Cliffs, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 30 June 1945, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row B. Grave 9. Inscription: "MEMORIES CANNOT DIE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Red Cliffs War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, VX89360 | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, VX89360, 7 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 27 May 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal | |
| 9 Jun 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant | |
| 19 Feb 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX89369, 7 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 6 Dec 1942: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Victor Godfrey Schiele's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story
Showing 1 of 1 image.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.