DORIZZI, Gordon - 249794, WX9274
From WA Military Digital Library
| Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Pte Gordon Dorizzi
| Conflict | World War 2 |
|---|---|
| Service Arm | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Service No. | WX9274 |
| Service Arm | Army |
| Date of Birth | 30 May 1916 |
| Birthplace | Toodyay, WA |
| Residence | Toodyay, WA |
| Date of Death | 11 Feb 1945 |
| Relatives | Father - Thomas Dorizzi Mother - Mary Anne Dorizzi Brother - DORIZZI, Herbert - WX7997 Brother - DORIZZI, Thomas Henry - WX12884 |
Gordon and the rest of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion reached Singapore on 24th January, 1942 and were immediately involved in the defence of Singapore. One third of the Battalion were wounded, missing or killed by the time of the surrender of Singapore on 15th February, 1942 and Herbert and his brothers were taken prisoner. He was executed on 11 February, standing alongside his brother, Herbert.
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