George Vernon VINE

VINE, George Vernon

Service Numbers: VX122254, V126240
Enlisted: 17 July 1941, Ouyen, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Ouyen, Victoria, Australia, 22 January 1913
Home Town: Ouyen, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling: Merit Certificate
Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 16 December 1943, aged 30 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
CWGC Grave Reference: Plot BB, Row D, Grave 11. Inscription: "He gave his life that we might live, a true Christian."
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ouyen War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, VX122254
17 Jul 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V126240, 22 Training Battalion, Ouyen, Victoria
26 Nov 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the Australian Military Forces (AMF) to the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and assigned service number -VX122254. Posted to 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion. Killed in action on 16th December 1943, New Guinea.

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