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Herbert George Balding (1913 - 1976)

Herbert George Balding
Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at about age 63 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

Herbert Balding is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Herbert George Balding was born in 1913 at Narrandera, NSW. He is the son of Richard Balding and Mary Fasso[1].

Married Alice Mary Bundock 1937[2].

March 1943, Enlisted for military service in World War 11; Service# NX149553. At discharge Herbert was posted to 2/9 Field Regiment. "An Australian Army artillery regiment formed as part of the all volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force for overseas during World War II...(from 1942) It undertook defensive duties in south-east Queensland before deploying north to Merauke, in Dutch New Guinea, and Cape York. It returned to Australia in October 1944 and sent to the Atherton Tablelands to carry out training as it waited for further deployment. This never came and the regiment was disbanded in late 1945."[3]

He passed away 1976 at Wagga Wagga, NSW[4].

World War Two Service - Veteran Details

Name BALDING, HERBERT GEORGE
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX149553 (N204134)
Date of Birth 10 May 1914
Place of Birth NARRANDERA, NSW
Date of Enlistment 17 Mar 1943
Locality on Enlistment NARRANDERA, NSW
Place of Enlistment LIVERPOOL, NSW
Next of Kin BALDING, ALICE
Date of Discharge 12 Dec 1945
Rank Gunner
Posting at Discharge 2/9 Field Regiment.
Prisoner of War No.
Honours None for display

Sources

  1. "'birth"' Herbert G 1913 at Narrandera, NSW BDM NSW. Ref# 38253
  2. "'marriage"' Herbert George Balding & Alice Mary Bundock at Narrandera, NSW 1937 BDM NSW. Ref# 2998
  3. Wikipedia - 2/9 field regiment (Australia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/9th_Field_Regiment_(Australia)
  4. "'death"' Balding Herbert George 1976 at Wagga Wagga, NSW BDM NSW. ref# 26071/1976




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