WRIGHT, Gordon Colwell
| Service Numbers: | QX35793, Q122432 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, 5 October 1920 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Ascot State school |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Pneumonia/coronary , Chermside Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland , 28 August 1994, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Buderim Lawn Cemetery - Crematorium & Memorial Gardens Plot at buderim cemetery, sunshine coast Q.L.D |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 28 Aug 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, Q122432, also QX35973 | |
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| 28 Aug 1942: | Involvement Sergeant, QX35793, also Q122432 | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX35793 | |
| 2 Jul 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX35793 | |
| 2 Jul 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, Q122432, Walked the kakoda trail in new guinea. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jennifer Wright
Gordon wright was the second oldest of three children, by vita madeline nee colwell wright, and George Edwin Charles Wright .He served in new guinea during WW2 and walked the kakoda trail, told stories about the fuzzy wuzzies, and how they saved his life on more than one occasion. He remembered how brutal and harrowing his experience was, but like most soldiers during the war he didn't ever talk much about it.
He contracted malaria, which left him with a weak heart.. and was a member of the masonic lodge, as was his father George wright.. after he was discharged he returned to brisbane where he then worked as a chief finance officer for Trans Australia Airlines, for 35 yrs. He passed away on the 28th August 1994, and left his wife Ellen wright, and 4 children, Ross, Brian, Garry and Jenny. RIP dad, your daughter Jennifer.
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