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MCCLEAN, Douglas Ian Hamilton
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | VX100098 (V55254), VX100098 |
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Enlisted: | 13 July 1942, Previous service with 6th Battalion, Citizen Military Forces from 1940. Volunteered for service with 39th Battalion, transferred to A.I.F Number in Port Moresby. |
Last Rank: | Major |
Last Unit: | 1st Parachute Battalion |
Born: | Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia, 9 July 1915 |
Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
Schooling: | Unley Primary School, South Australia |
Occupation: | Furrier |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
13 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX100098 (V55254), 39th Infantry Battalion, Previous service with 6th Battalion, Citizen Military Forces from 1940. Volunteered for service with 39th Battalion, transferred to A.I.F Number in Port Moresby. | |
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13 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098 | |
26 Jul 1942: | Honoured Military Cross, Kokoda - Papua, Extreme courage & devotion at OIVI on 26 July 1942. | |
15 Oct 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098, 1st Parachute Battalion | |
15 Oct 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, VX100098 | |
Date unknown: | Involvement Major, VX100098, 1st Parachute Battalion |
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