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14/10/2010

HI I am wanting to find what my dad did in the army. He went to New Guinea service Benjamin Hall 03 Sep 1909 Born in Bendigo Victoria 

Can you assist me in finding out about his service to Australia?

Ian Hall
0403264041
A/245 Napier St
Bendigo
Vic 3550
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Ian,

Here is your Dad's Certificate of Service for WW2.

World War Two Service title
        Army Service badge        
Private
BENJAMIN HALL
VX500005

Service         Australian Army
Date of Birth         3 September 1909
Place of Birth         BENDIGO, VIC
Date of Enlistment         16 December 1941
Locality on Enlistment         OAKLEIGH, VIC
Place of Enlistment         CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin         HALL, HAZEL
Date of Discharge         11 October 1945
Posting at Discharge         2/12 AUST INFANTRY BATALLION
Additional Service Numbers         VX68426

I suggest you search on Google the 2/12 Australian Infantry Batallion for records of the Batallion's involvement in New Guinea in WW2.

Regards,
Mac.

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