Lance
Schreck
Born in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of Matthias Schreck
and Delcie (Lucas) Schreck
Brother of
Harold Schreck and Myra (Schreck) Preston
Husband of
Iris Dulcie (Collis) Schreck
— married
1938 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 7 May 2021
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Biography
Lance Schreck was born on 10th July 1914 in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Matthias Schreck and Delcie Lucas. [1]
Lance married Iris Collis in 1938 in Inverell, New South Wales. [2]
Lance Schreck is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1945
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1945
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion
On 6th November 1942 Lance enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for military service overseas during the Second World War, at the time becoming a serious threat to Australia. He was allocated to the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion and served as a platoon commander in DDD Compaany during the Aitape-Wewak campaign in early 1945. The war over, he was demobilised on 18th December 1945. [3] He was awarded the campaign and service medals: 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.
Sources
- ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #33458/1914
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #12125/1938
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: Lieutenant Lance Schreck; accessed 7 May 2021
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