George Ian Mears SLY MID

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Service Number:	NX18055
Enlisted:	28 May 1940, Enlisted at Paddington, NSW
Last Rank:	Bombardier
Last Unit:	2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 18 January 1918
Home Town:	Rose Bay, Woollahra, New South Wales
Schooling:	University, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Laaw Student
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 1 October 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery Plot EE, Row C, Grave 5 Headstone inscription reads: In certain hope of the resurrection. Dearly loved...sadly missed
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Bombardier, NX18055, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment
28 May 1940:	Enlisted Bombardier, NX18055, Enlisted at Paddington, NSW
28 May 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombardier, NX18055
28 Jun 1941:	Embarked Bombardier, NX18055, Embarked at Sydney for Middle East
26 Oct 1944:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, For exceptional services in the field. London Gazette - 8 March 1945 Commonwealth Gazette - 15 March 1945

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Son of George Lyell Sly and Camilla Blanche Sly of Rose Bay, NSW

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, Australian Service Medal. Mentioned in Despatches