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POSCHALK, Herbert Norman
Personal Details
Service Number: | QX3874 |
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Enlisted: | 2 April 1940 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
Born: | CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD, 29 September 1914 |
Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
2 Apr 1940: | Involvement Private, QX3874 | |
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2 Apr 1940: | Enlisted | |
2 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX3874 | |
3 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
3 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX3874 |
Personal Stories
Herbert’s Story
Herbert, had enlisted in the AIF and served with the 6th Division in Greece and Crete. Evading capture, Herbert had been reported missing for more than two years, but survived until he was able to make it to British lines and was repatriated to Australia in November 1944.
Submitted 4 March 2023 by Tania Poschalk