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| − | | dateofbirth = | + | | dateofbirth = 17 Jul 1926 |
| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 3 Jan 2018, aged 91 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Dawesville, Western Australia |
| enlistmentage = 18 years, 1 month | | enlistmentage = 18 years, 1 month | ||
| − | | description | + | | description = 5'4" (1.63m) tall, 112lbs, fair hair, blue eyes, fair complexion |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farm hand |
| religion = Church of England | | religion = Church of England | ||
| − | | address = | + | | address = Lady Mc Ness Drive, Roleystone, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr. James William Pound |
| − | | regnumber = | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4867843 85288] |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 18 Aug 1944 |
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Leading Aircraftsman |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[No. 85 Squadron RAAF]] |
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| − | + | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | |
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| − | | monument1 = | + | | monument1 = Roleystone Roll of Honour |
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| − | | monument2 = | + | | monument2 = Roleystone Honour Board |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Mother was Daphne Mary Stella Pound (nee Letts). Mervyn was educated at the Roleystone State School and the Junior Technical College in Perth. He had been a member of the Air Training Corps for 4 months before being called up (No 36934). | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Mervyn was enlisted into the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] which was in McNeil Chambers on 18 Aug 1944 and undertook basic training with the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce until 27 Sep 1944 when he transferred to the [[No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF]]. On 13 Oct 1944 he was sent to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for posting to a unit. Identified for further training, Mervyn completed a Trainee Fitters Course on 19 Jan 1945, and on 14 Feb 1945 Mervyn was posted to the [[No. 1 Engineering School RAAF]]. With his training as a Flight Mechanic completed he was redrafted as a Flight Mechanic and returned to Western Australian with a posting to [[No. 85 Squadron RAAF]] on 4 Jun 1945. On 26 Aug 1945 Mervyn was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman. | ||
| − | + | The Squadron was at that time based at Pearce Airbase, and Mervyn was working on Mk 5 Spitfires. On 3 Oct 1945 With the cessation of hostilities, the Squadron reduced in size prior to being disbanded, and Mervyn was released to Private life through [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] Discharge Section on 23 Dec 1945, after a period of Special Leave Without Pay from 4 - 26 Sep 1945. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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[[Category:RAAF ww2]] | [[Category:RAAF ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 Jul 1926 |
| Place of Birth | North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 3 Jan 2018, aged 91 |
| Place of Death | Dawesville, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'4" (1.63m) tall ; 112lb "lb" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lady Mc Ness Drive, Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. James William Pound |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 85288 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Aug 1944 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftsman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 85 Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Monument(s) |
Roleystone Roll of Honour Roleystone Honour Board |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
Mother was Daphne Mary Stella Pound (nee Letts). Mervyn was educated at the Roleystone State School and the Junior Technical College in Perth. He had been a member of the Air Training Corps for 4 months before being called up (No 36934).
War Service
Mervyn was enlisted into the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre which was in McNeil Chambers on 18 Aug 1944 and undertook basic training with the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce until 27 Sep 1944 when he transferred to the No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF. On 13 Oct 1944 he was sent to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF for posting to a unit. Identified for further training, Mervyn completed a Trainee Fitters Course on 19 Jan 1945, and on 14 Feb 1945 Mervyn was posted to the No. 1 Engineering School RAAF. With his training as a Flight Mechanic completed he was redrafted as a Flight Mechanic and returned to Western Australian with a posting to No. 85 Squadron RAAF on 4 Jun 1945. On 26 Aug 1945 Mervyn was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman.
The Squadron was at that time based at Pearce Airbase, and Mervyn was working on Mk 5 Spitfires. On 3 Oct 1945 With the cessation of hostilities, the Squadron reduced in size prior to being disbanded, and Mervyn was released to Private life through No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF Discharge Section on 23 Dec 1945, after a period of Special Leave Without Pay from 4 - 26 Sep 1945.
Post War
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