Historical information

Geoffrey R Fink volunteered for military service in early 1940. He served initially with 3rd Division A.A.S.C. but was discharged as being in a reserved occupation at the Aircraft Production Commission. He resigned from the Commission and joined the AIF on 28 July 1941 and was allotted to 2/8th Armoured Regiment. He served with the regiment in New Guinea and on return to Australia was transferred to No 41 Landing Craft Company serving out the war in the South Pacific. Geoffrey Fink died 14 March 2008 aged 86 at Wangaratta Victoria.

Significance

Complements other objects in the collection relating to this WWII soldier.

Physical description

Military Motor vehicle Drivers licence No. 34060 29 - 1 - 41

Inscriptions & markings

325862 Corporal Fink - Geoffrey Roland 3 Division AASC