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Born 24 March 1921 in Berri (near Glosop on River Murray) South Australia
(SA Birth record 1907 - 1928. Book : 73A Page : 580 District : Bur.)

Father Cecil Roy HUBBARD and Mother Beatrice Irene (nee BRAY)
living with his parents at 25 Porter Street, Parkside, SA.

Service #S25920 - Militia Forces
24/1/1939     Described on initial enlistment as  18 years 10 months old; single;
                    5' 6 1/2" tall; 132 lbs;

27/1/1939      taken on strength into 48th Battalion

6/8/1940       Appointed Lance Corporal in 48th Battalion

22/8/1940      Appointed Corporal

13/10/1941    Enlisted at Parkside, South Australia
                    Acting Sergeant of 48th Battalion

CMF  18-11-1941 to 12/8/1942

21/11/1941    called up for FTD
25/11/1941    marched in to Camp FTD

21/2/1942      entrained to 3MD

28/4/1942      promoted to Acting Sergeant, 48th Battalion

4/5/1942       entrained to 2MD

Described on enlisting as 21 years old; single; 5' 6 1/2" tall; Baptist

30/6/1942      Enlisted at Wallgrove, NSW

2/7/1942       Confirmed promoted to Sergeant

13/7/1942     detached to No.1 Division Course, Serial 10
6/8/1942       rejoined 48th Battalion

13/8/1942     Allotted new Army # SX22680

18/8/1942     transferred to 10th Australian Battalion

23/8/1942     entrained fro SAL of C

8/9/1942       entrained to Northern Territory

17/9/1942      in Darwin (until 5/5/1943)

11/2/1943      attended No.14 Map Reading course, at NOR Force School

9/8/1943        married Aileen Hubbard
                     living at Glen Osmond Road, Eastwood, SA

4/9/1943        discharged, having been appointed Commissioned Rank
5/9/1943        to be Acting Lieutenant

5/9/1943        confirmed rank of Lieutenant

25/3/1944      sick - evacuate to 22 Auxillary Camp Hospital

4/5/1944        2nd/27th Battalion

18/5/1944      discharge to 112 Brisbane Military Hospital

26/7/1944      Attended & Qualified "D" F.A.A. Regimental Training School

6/12/1944      rejoined unit

3/5/1945        seconded as 'Instructor' 1st Australian Army Regiment Training School
                     Queensland

18/12/1945     marched in from 3R Training Battalion

3/1/1946         ceased to be seconded as Instructor of 1st Australian Army Regiment
                      Training School

4/1/1946         transferred to the RofO (Australian Infantry - SA)

27/10/1983     Gordon passed away

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  1/4/2015.  Lest we forget.