SOBEY, Geoffrey Keith
| Service Number: | 3787531 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
| Born: | CRESWICK, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 6 January 1945 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Ascot State School |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Memorials: | Blowhard & District Roll of Honor |
Vietnam War Service
| 15 Oct 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit, Vietnam | |
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| 30 Nov 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 3787531, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) |
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Geoff is one of nine children of Hubert Reginald Sobey and Myrtle Isabella nee Irish. Geoff attended Ascot State School and North Ballarat Technical School, Vic. He worked on the family farm "Allowah", Ascot, Vic. Geoff entered National Service in 1965. He trained at Puckapunyal, Vic., Canungra, Qld., Mount Tamborine, Qld. October 1966 Geoff flew to Vietnam attached to 5th RAR, D. Company, 10th Platoon, as a Forward Scout. Discharge came on 28th Sep 1967 after 211 days abroad. Jennifer Mary Ambrose and Geoff married in 1969 at Malvern, Vic. and four children were born. Cite: Book, Author, Lois D. Spenceley, "We Shall Honor Them".
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