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  • James Paliser SMAILES


    Peter Epps
    • Regimental Number: WX12381

    James (Jimmy) enlisted on 3 May 1941 and was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard  "ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private in No 8 Section, “C” Platoon. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942, 

    Transferred as an Instructor at 1st Commando Training Squadron on 19 Apr 1943, then 29th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 27 Apr 1943 and 1st Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 9 Oct 1943 and he was discharged on 7 Jan 1944.

    Jimmy was made a Life Member of the Association in 1988.

    He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.

     

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    Edited by Peter Epps


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