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Raymond John Parkes Q 25256 47 Battalion 29 Brigade Cooks Sargent
15/8/1940 joined Maryborough Militia.
After Pearl Harbour 47 Bn mobilised so enlisted 16/12/1941.
9 to 12/1/1943 shipped to Milme Bay.
4/3/1943 “Drakeforce” began so shifted to Goodenough Island.
16/8/43 located at Tamu Bay east of Salamaua.
28/8/1943 Brother in law Lt Len Barnett awarded Military Cross at Lewis Knoll on Kunai Spur.
11/9/1943 29th Brigade swam across the Francisco River to beat the 162 U S Regt to Japanese Air field at Salamaua by a day.
27/9/1943 moved to recently captured Lae Airfield.
31/1/1944 29th Bde returned to Australia for 6 months R & R.
After almost a year 29th Bde returned to P N G, the 47th landing on Boganville Island 8/12/1944.
15/8/1945 at Buin Rd Boganville when Japan surrended.
Discharged at Brisbane 26/10/1945