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  • Charles Davison BROWNE


    Peter Epps
    • Regimental Number: VX108669

    Charles enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserves) with Service No V340143 on 22 Sept 1941 and was posted to 57/60th Infantry Battalion. He transferred to the A.I.F. on 6 Aug 1942. He was posted to 1st Australian Independent Parachute Company on 3 Feb 1943 and then to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943.

    He joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.

    After leave and reorganization, he was appointed Lance Corporal and embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Lance Corporal. Whilst on New Britain he attended Course No 5, Flame Thrower School from 5 Jul to 9 Jul 1945. He transferred to 29/46th Infantry Battalion on 26 Dec 1945 and returned to Australia on 14 Feb 1946.

    He was discharged on 24 May 1946.

    He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp

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    Edited by Peter Epps


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