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VALENTIN, Geoffrey
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX167542 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 May 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia , 13 August 1920 |
| Home Town: | Sandringham, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Canterbury Boys High School (Intermediate Certificate) |
| Occupation: | Clerk (Insurance) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 9 May 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 11. Inscription: "IN THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE WE WALK WITH HIM TODAY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX167542 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX167542 | |
| 9 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
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