POSTLE, Reginald John
| Service Numbers: | Q125237, QX40018 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 16 March 1922 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Boys Grammar School, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Shipping Clerk |
| Died: | Cancer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 23 May 1985, aged 63 years |
| Cemetery: |
Privately Cremated |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Dec 1941: | Involvement Corporal, Q125237, also QX40018 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1941: | Involvement Corporal, QX40018, also Q125237 | |
| 3 Dec 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, QX40018, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Sep 1942: | Transferred Corporal, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 May 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, QX40018, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 May 1946: | Discharged |
Never forgotten
On Remembrance Day 1995 the 'Caloundra Headland Memorial Walkway' was dedicated as a War Memorial. My father's name and his military details are recorded on a plaque, one of many along the Walkway.
Caloundra Headland marks the start of the 'Brisbane Line' during WWII and in order to mark its historical and strategic significance, the Caloundra City Council granted the request to install plaques of deceased Defence personnel (both military and civilian) along the walkway. It thus became a part of Caloundra's history and heritage as well as a personal and tangible memorial for all honoured this way. By the year 2018 approximately 2000 plaques had been installed commemorating the life and service of Australian and Allied Defence personnel.
The walkway currently extends from the Caloundra Surf Lifesaving Club on Kings Beach around the headland to the Shelly Beach access road. Along the walkway there are many sites dedicated to the memory of those Units that contributed to the defence of Australia including the AHS Centaur Memorial
The Caloundra Headland Memorial Walkway is a relatively easy walk showcasing Caloundra's picturesque coastline whilst also providing various places to pause and reflect on the sacrifice and commitment of those who served our great nation.
Submitted 11 January 2021 by Elizabeth Postle
He Fought The Good Fight
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