Sgt
George
Walter
Weier
Born in Gatton, Queensland, Australia
Ancestors 
Brother of
Otto Franz Weier, William August Weier, Hilda Augusta (Weier) Hahn, Carl Theodor Weier, Fratz Leonard Weier, Heinrich Otto Weier, Walter Gustav Weier, Anna Louisa (Weier) Logan, Victor Franz Weier, Louise Maria (Weier) Kleidon, Max Franz Weier, Edward Otto Weier, Dorothy May (Weier) Stehn, Alex Arthur Weier and Reginald James Weier
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 26
in Balikpapan, Borneo
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Biography
George Weier is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
George Walter Weier was born on the 10th January 1919, in Gatton, Queensland, Australia, the son of Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Weier and Louisa Johanna Pauline Rosenblatt.[1] His last name is mistranscribed as Neier.
George Weier is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 1939-1945 War
Lest We Forget.
Served in the 1939-1945 War
Lest We Forget.
Private George Weier was Wounded in Action during the Second World War.
George Weier is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army from 1st May 1940-3rd July 1945
Served in the Australian Army from 1st May 1940-3rd July 1945
Sgt George Weier was Killed in Action during World War II.
George was —
- Wounded in Action M East(?) on the 4th August 1941; GSW to left hand.
- Wounded in Action NG (New Guinea?) on the 22nd November 1942.
- Hospitalised due to malaria in 1943, and hepatitis in 1944.
- Killed in Action Balikpapan, Borneo, 3rd July 1945.
Military Service record certificate.[3]
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| George Walter Weier military service certificate. |
Sergeant George Walter Weier died on foreign soil, Killed In Action on the 3rd July 1945, in Balikpapan, Borneo.[4]
- The "S" on the registration number designates a World War II death—happened overseas during World War II for service personnel who enlisted in Queensland. There may or may not be details of burial.[5]
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| George Walter Weier CWGC certificate |
George was buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia.[6]
Honours and Awards:[7]
- Unit:2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict:Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank: Sergeant
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Research Notes
- WEIER GEORGE WALTER : Service Number - QX7387 : Date of birth - 10 Jan 1919 : Place of birth - GATTON QLD : Place of enlistment - KELVIN GROVE QLD : Next of Kin - WEIER CHRISTIAN
- WEIER George Walter - QX7387 AIF; Year of Death - 1945; Cemetery - LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, BORNEO
- National Archives of Australia search: George Walter Weier
- World War Two Nominal Roll: George Walter Weier
- Virtual War Memorial Australia: George Walter Weier
Sources
- ↑ QLD BDM Birth Registration details: 1919/C/1568
- ↑ National Archives of Australia: George Walter Weier
- ↑ Nominal Rolls WW2 George Walter Weier
- ↑ QLD BDM Death Registration details: 1945/S/3162
- ↑ Queensland Government Family History Research codes
- ↑ Commonwealth War Graves Commission: George Walter Weier
- ↑ Australian War Memorial Sergeant George Walter Weier: Honours and Awards
- Queensland births, deaths & marriages.
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Categories: 2nd 31st Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II | Anzacs, World War II | Wounded in Action, Australia, World War II | Killed in Action, Australia, World War II
George and his brother Edward Otto His brother Edward first enlisted in the 25th Infantry Battalion and resigned to enlist in the 2/31 in Port Moresby.
Company A, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion (George named in photo)
George died in the Battle of Balikpapan and he also served in the following battles: Syria 1941, Syrian Frontier, Merjayun, Jezzine, Damour, Hill 1069, Baradene, Kokoda Trail, Ioribaiwa, Eora CreekTempleton's Crossing II, OiviGorari, BunaGona, Gona, LaeNadzab, Lae Road, Ramu Valley, Shaggy Ridge
Brothers Max Franz and Victor Franz also served.