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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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