George Hilfers KOCH

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KOCH, George Hilfers

Service Numbers:	780, Q67082
Enlisted:	25 August 1914
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	HQ Northern Command
Born:	Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 10 November 1880
Home Town:	Kedron, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk , Soldier
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 17 March 1962, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld Plot: ANZAC-9-10-16
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Lieutenant, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
6 Mar 1901:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lieutenant, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 488 notes 5th QIB embarked at Pinkenba 6 Mar 1901 aboard Templemore arriving Port Elizabeth 1 Apr 1901.
5 May 1902:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Lieutenant, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 491 notes 5th QIB embarked at Cape Town 27 Mar 1902 aboard St Andrew returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 30 Apr 1902, disbanded 5 May 1902.

World War 1 Service

25 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Colour Sergeant, 780, 9th Infantry Battalion
24 Sep 1914:	Involvement 780, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: ''
24 Sep 1914:	Embarked 780, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane
24 Jul 1915:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion
16 May 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 9th Infantry Battalion
16 Mar 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 780, 9th Infantry Battalion, GSW left arm.
23 Feb 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 780, 9th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

14 Jan 1941:	Involvement Corporal, Q67082
14 Jan 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Q67082
14 Jan 1941:	Enlisted
11 Nov 1941:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Q67082, HQ Northern Command
11 Nov 1941:	Discharged

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

George Hilfers Koch was born on 10 Nov 1880 at Bundaberg, Queensland, a son to Felix Bernard Theodor Wilhelm Koch and Florence Koch (nee Boreham). His father was an officer in the local Militia and Reserves and 3 of George's brithers also served in various conflicts. He married Ethel Ruby Huntington on 30 Apr 1913 residing at Taringa, Brisbane, and they had 4 Children.

He served in the South African (Boer) War, WW1 and WW2 (home duties only). First service was as a Lieutenant in the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, Boer War. Second service was as a Colour Sergeant S.N. 780 rising to Lieutenant in the 9th Infantry Battalion AIF, WW1. Third service was as a Corporal S.N. Q67082 in N. C. R. O. (home duties) AIF, WW2.

(sources- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll; Murray p. 492; National Archives Australia- WW1 & WW2 service records; United Service Club History and Heritage Notes- Koch).

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