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SHANKS, Gordon Hamilton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX787 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 6 June 1915 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 25 April 1945, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Port Moresby War Memorial, Papua New Guinea Panel 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial, Spring Hill Brisbane Grammar School WW2 Great Hall Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, QX787 | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 15 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX787 | |
| 25 Apr 1945: | Discharged |
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