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  1. Chantal Besancon
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    Ramu Valley New Guinea Nov 1943 to Jun 1944 Sapper Sect

    © Smith Family Collection

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    Lieut Gerry Gig Green Ramu Valley New Guinea Nov 1943 to June 1944

    © Smith Family Collection

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    Lae Cemetery Lionel Brown KIA Faita New Guinea 1943

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    Lae Cemetery Cyril Doyle KIA Kessawai New Guinea 1943

    © Smith Family Collection

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    Lae Cemetery Bill Holly KIA Faita New Guinea 1943

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    Taken at Jacqinot Bay New Britain Bob Smith July 1945

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    Taken at Jacqinot Bay New Britain July 1945 Bob Smith & Eric Porky Davies

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    Taken Jacqinot Bay New Britain between April & June 1945 Alby Martin, Tom Towers, Dave Brown, Jack Barratt, Smash Hodson, George Strickland, Eric Davies & Alf Grachan.

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  9. Chantal Besancon
    Enlisted 15/10/1941. He was an original member of the unit, embarking aboard “S.S. ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Private. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 11 Dec 1942. Served in Timor as a Private in No 6 Section, "A" Platoon, 17/2/1942 to 16/12/1942. Served in New Guinea as a Trooper in No 5 Section, "B" Troop, 16/6/1943 to 8/9/1944. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "DUNTROON" on 16 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. Served in New Britain as a Trooper in No 5 Section, "B" Troop, 9/4/1945 to 29/1/1946. He embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 and returned to Australia aboard "TOAS VICTORY" 31/3/1946. He was discharged on 12 Jun 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 "S.W.Pacific". Jim Smith - NG reminiscences.pdf
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