Temporary Major Adam Alexander Armstrong | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Deniliquin Cenotaph

Given name

A A

Family name

Armstrong

Gender

Male

Service number

VX111035

Conflicts

Second World War, 1939–45

Fate

Returned to Australia (RTA)

Fate date

29 August 1945

Additional information

Place of birth

East Melbourne, Victoria

Religion

Presbyterian

Occupation

Grazier and Company Director

Marital status

Married

Next of kin

Wife, Marjorie Eleanor Armstrong

Enlistment date

Wed, 29 July 1942

Rank from Nominal Roll

Captain

Unit at embarkation

19th Infantry Battalion

Service

Australian Army

Decorations

Military Cross

Veteran Notes/Bio

Place of enlistment: In the field, Western Australia
Last held rank: Temporary Major
Other decorations: 1939–1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939–1945, Australia Service Medal 1939–1945
Brother of Sergeant Stewart Hay Armstrong, who is also listed on the Deniliquin Cenotaph and Lone Pine Memorial

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