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SOURRY, George Eugene
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX168436, N435788 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 17 June 1924 |
| Home Town: | South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Intermediate Certificate (State High School) |
| Occupation: | Salesman, Lowes Home Furniture - (Cinema Operator) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 30 November 1943, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Site: Plot CC. Row A. Grave 8. Inscription: "Dearly loved and sadly missed by parents and family." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX168436 | |
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| 22 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX168436, 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Jun 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N435788, 9th Training Battalion (AIF) | |
| 3 May 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/28th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number - NX168436. Posted to 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion. Killed in action, New Guinea. |
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