SERISIER, Esmond Bernard

SERISIER, Esmond Bernard – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : VX62337
RANK : Lieutenant Colonel
UNIT : Land Headquarters
ENLISTMENT DATE : 23/08/1941
AGE : 35
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Royal Park, victoria
PLACE OF BIRTH : Wandiloyong, Victoria
RELIGION : Church of England
OCCUPATION : Soldier
DATE OF DEATH : 24/09/1945
PLACE OF BURIAL : Melbourne, Victoria

MEMORIALS : Warwick State High School Roll of Honour 1939-1945, Warwick The Fallen 1939-1945, Warwick War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

View this person’s Service File : SERISIER, Esmond Bernard

NOTES : Esmond was the son of Henri Macquarie and Katherine Serisier who owned a small mixed farm at Toolburra. There they ran a herd of dairy cows, 25 acres of grapes and various other crops.

His high schooling was attained at the Warwick State High School. During his time there, Esmond was regarded as keen sportsman.

After completing his studies, he gained entrance to Duntroon Royal Military College graduating from there in 1927. He was posted to India in 1929 as a Lieutenant. Before leaving Australia, he married Margaret Nicol on August 27, 1929 at St Mary’s Cathedral, West Perth.

On returning to Australia, he received the rank of Captain while adjutant of the 15 Light Horse Regiment at Lismore. By July 1942 he had been promoted to Lt Col and went on to receive an MID.

He died of a heart attack at his home in East St Kilda.

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