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SHAND, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX20020 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 February 1913 |
| Home Town: | Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Preserver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 1 January 1943, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 7. Row A. Grave 1. Inscription: "ALWAYS WITH US" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Townsville 2/12th Battalion Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX20020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 30 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX20020, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Jan 1943: | Discharged |
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