GLEESON, Colin Patrick Harvey
| Service Number: | QX10806 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | LAIDLEY, QLD, 4 March 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 13 Jul 1940: | Involvement QX10806 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 13 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX10806 | |
| 23 Nov 1945: | Discharged |
QX10806 Colin Patrick Harvey Gleeson, medals awarded for service.
QX10806 Gleeson.
1939/45 Star.
Africa Star (with 8th Army clasp).
Pacific Star.
Defence Medal.
War Medal.
Australia Service Medal.
Submitted 6 April 2022 by David Phillips
Summary of service, QX10806 Colin Patrick Harvey Gleeson
Enlisted 13/7/1940.
age: 24
Campaigns served in:
Middle East 26/12/1940 - 27/2/1943
New Guinea 20/7/1943 - 20/5/1944
NEI/Borneo 25/5/1945 - 14/11/1945
Units served with in chronological order, campaign in brackets:
8 Div. Ammunition Coy (Australian Mainland)
9 Div. Ammunition Coy (Middle East)
2/10 Coy AASC. (Middle East)
2/153 AGT Coy, 7Div AASC (New Guinea)
2/7 Aust. Transport Pl, 7Div AASC (New Guinea)
2/43 Aust. Transport Pl, 7Div AASC (NEI/Borneo)
QX10806 Colin Patrick Harvey Gleeson signed the Balikpapan Flag on the 12/8/1945.
He was serving with the 2/43 Australian Transport platoon, 7Div AASC on that date.
Japan surrendered on the 15/8/1945.
QX10806 C. P. H. Gleeson was discharged from service, 23/11/1945.
Submitted 6 April 2022 by David Phillips
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