Personal Details
| Surname | De Courcey |
|---|---|
| First name | George |
| Middle name | Philip |
| Date of birth | 04/05/1912 |
| Place of birth | Muttaburra, Qld |
Details
[Ref:1912/000092]
Son of Andrew De Courcey & Mabel Strasburg [m.8/03/1901].
Brother of –
Alfred [b.18/05/1899]
Kathleen [b.7/07/1900]
Andrew [b.26/03/1903]
William Charles [b.28/06/1905]
Francis [b.17/09/1908]
Mabel Maud [b.2/08/1910]
George served in the Australian Army twice as well as the RAAF in World War II.
War Records
| Conflict | |
|---|---|
| Service | Australian Army |
| Service number | QX11458 |
| Date of enlistment | 05/08/1940 |
| Locality of enlistment | Townsville, Qld |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Qld |
| Next of kin | Anne De Courcey |
| Date of discharge | 01/11/1940 |
| Posting at discharge | 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Prisoner of war | No |
| Source | www.ww2roll.gov.au |
| Conflict | |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Service number | QX49381 (Q50207) |
| Date of enlistment | 05/03/1943 |
| Locality of enlistment | Townsville, Qld |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Qld |
| Next of kin | Anne De Courcey |
| Date of discharge | 29/12/1943 |
| Posting at discharge | Fortress Coy RAE |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Prisoner of war | No |
| Source | www.ww2roll.gov.au |
| Conflict | |
| Service | RAAF |
| Service number | 151388 |
| Date of enlistment | 14/02/1944 |
| Locality of enlistment | Townsville, Qld |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Qld |
| Next of kin | Anne De Courcey |
| Date of discharge | 26/01/1946 |
| Posting at discharge | 6 Repair and Servicing Unit |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Prisoner of war | No |
| Source | www.ww2roll.gov.au |