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GERKE, Jack
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | WX7309, 57546 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 August 1940, Captain |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
| Born: | Claremont, Western Australia, 7 June 1916 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 6 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), WX7309, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Captain | |
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| 22 Dec 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), WX7309, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, Captain |
Korean War Service
| 25 Jan 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 57546 | |
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| 4 Oct 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), 57546, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Maryang Sang | |
| 20 May 1952: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order | |
| 19 Aug 1952: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 57546 | |
| 27 Sep 1953: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 57546 |
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