Enlisted 20 September 1940, as Q39725. NOK: Mabel Evans (mother).
Called up to Full Time Duty 30 September 1941.
Enlisted to Australian Imperial Force 23 January 1943 at Cairns. NOK: Glenoria Gloria Kolln (wife)
Posted as Corporal QX47383, 31/51 Infantry Battalion, the same unit as his brother Norman..
Embarked for Thursday Island in June 1943, then Merauke in South Papua.
Promoted to Sergeant, After 2 months spent in Australia in late 1944, he was sent to Bougainville, and it was here that his brother Norman was killed in action on 23 February 1945.
Roy returned to Australia in September 1945, and was discharged on 21 January 1946.
Called up to Full Time Duty 30 September 1941.
Enlisted to Australian Imperial Force 23 January 1943 at Cairns. NOK: Glenoria Gloria Kolln (wife)
Posted as Corporal QX47383, 31/51 Infantry Battalion, the same unit as his brother Norman..
Embarked for Thursday Island in June 1943, then Merauke in South Papua.
Promoted to Sergeant, After 2 months spent in Australia in late 1944, he was sent to Bougainville, and it was here that his brother Norman was killed in action on 23 February 1945.
Roy returned to Australia in September 1945, and was discharged on 21 January 1946.
Enlisted 20 September 1940, as Q39725. NOK: Mabel Evans (mother).
Called up to Full Time Duty 30 September 1941.
Enlisted to Australian Imperial Force 23 January 1943 at Cairns. NOK: Glenoria Gloria Kolln (wife)
Posted as Corporal QX47383, 31/51 Infantry Battalion, the same unit as his brother Norman..
Embarked for Thursday Island in June 1943, then Merauke in South Papua.
Promoted to Sergeant, After 2 months spent in Australia in late 1944, he was sent to Bougainville, and it was here that his brother Norman was killed in action on 23 February 1945.
Roy returned to Australia in September 1945, and was discharged on 21 January 1946.
Called up to Full Time Duty 30 September 1941.
Enlisted to Australian Imperial Force 23 January 1943 at Cairns. NOK: Glenoria Gloria Kolln (wife)
Posted as Corporal QX47383, 31/51 Infantry Battalion, the same unit as his brother Norman..
Embarked for Thursday Island in June 1943, then Merauke in South Papua.
Promoted to Sergeant, After 2 months spent in Australia in late 1944, he was sent to Bougainville, and it was here that his brother Norman was killed in action on 23 February 1945.
Roy returned to Australia in September 1945, and was discharged on 21 January 1946.
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