George Victor Parkin
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 14 Jul 1918 |
Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Death | 28 Sep 2004, aged 85 |
Place of Death | Maddington, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 21 years, 10 months |
Address | Holden road, Roleystone, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Arthur Parkin |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX6486 |
Date of Enlistment | 20 May 1940 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit/Formation | 2/3rd Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 16 Apr 1941 ‒ 14 May 1941 |
Transport Details | SS Île de France Fremantle to Port Tewfik |
Transfers | |
Journey Dates | 31 Jan 1942 ‒ 15 Feb 1942 |
Transport Details | SS Orcades Port Tewfik to Tanjong Priok, Java |
Post War Details | |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Discharged 10 Feb 1947
Post War
In 1948 married Edna Martin. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Marmion street, Kelmscott, Millhand; 1968 - 1980 in 37 River avenue, Maddington, attendant.
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