HASSELL, Maurice Gilbert - W10061, W29931, WX3482

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Major Maurice Gilbert Hassell
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Conflict World War 2
Service Arm Citizen Military Force
Australian Imperial Force
Unit 11th Infantry Brigade, 13th Infantry Brigade, 28th Infantry Battalion
Service No. W10061,W29931, WX3482
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 15 Oct 1910
Birthplace Port Lincoln, SA
Residence Kalgoorlie, WA
Date of Death 13 Nov 1988
Relatives Wife - Lillian Crossley
Father - Albert Edward Hassell
Cousin - HASSELL, Henry Roy - 17010


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Citation for Order of the British Empire.





"Pushing the Japs Back" was written by a family member because Gill never talked about his service or his awards. His story is remembered here.