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Goodwin, Shirley Thomas William

Date of birth:
February 6th, 1894
Date of death:
October 25th, 1943
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Rabaul
Plot: CC. Grave: 16.
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
2/2nd Field Regiment, Australian Army
Awarded on:
December 30th, 1941
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
2/12th Field Regiment, Australian Army
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1942
"For gallant & distinguished service in the MIDDLE EAST."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Awarded on:
February 18th, 1943
"For outstanding ability & great efficiency in the MIDDLE EAST."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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