George Herbert WILTSHIRE

WILTSHIRE, George Herbert

    Service Numbers: 55005, V352632
    Enlisted: 25 March 1918
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC)
    Born: Bath England , 29 August 1899
    Home Town: Terang, Corangamite, Victoria
    Schooling: Terang State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Dairyman
    Died: 27 May 1981, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Memorials: Terang MUIOOF Lodge Honour Roll, Terang War Memorial

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    World War 1 Service

    25 Mar 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements
    5 Jun 1918: Involvement Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    5 Jun 1918: Embarked Private, 55005, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, RMS Orontes, Sydney
    13 Aug 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 59th Battalion from 14th Training Battalion UK
    5 Feb 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the 59th Battalion in the field France
    25 Feb 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Promoted and qualified Driver 2nd Australian Motor Transport Company from 59th Battalion
    13 Apr 1919: Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Contusion toes right foot severe Evacuated to UK for treatment and convalescence
    20 Jul 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Evacuated HT Valencia for discharge 3MD medically unfit
    26 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 55005, 2nd Motor Transport Company, Discharged Melbourne 3MD medically unfit

    World War 2 Service

    31 Mar 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V352632
    31 Mar 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Posted to 7th Battalion VDC Western District Victoria
    15 Aug 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Promoted Corporal and Detached to VDC training Cadre Corio Bay Geelong
    25 Oct 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Promoted Temporary Sergeant with effect 10 October 1942 Reconciliation Substantive Rank Sergeant with effect 30 May 1945
    24 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, V352632, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), Discharged Victoria Termination of period of enlistment with 7th Bn VDC as per Land Headquarters Routine Orders

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