Mervyn Henry Lees

Mervyn Henry Lees

Personal Information
Date of Birth	15 Jul 1926
Place of Birth	Subiaco, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years, 1 month
Description	6'0" (1.83m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; green eyes ; black hair
Occupation	Apprentice coach painter
Religion	Church of England
Address	Churchman's Brook, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Henry John Lees
Military Information
Reg Number	WX22942
Date of Enlistment	15 Aug 1944
Rank	Private
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Monument(s)	Roleystone Roll of Honour
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

Mervyn enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 15 Aug 1944 at Claremont and he was sent to the Recruit Training Centre locally before being transferred on 1 Dec 1944 to the 2nd Australian Infantry Training Brigade at Bathurst in New South Wales, arriving there on 10 Jan 1944. On 28 Dec 1944 he was posted to the 2nd Australian Motor Transport Training Depot at Bonegilla to undertake a course for Military drivers. On 11 Feb 1945 he was then enrolled in a Driver/Mechanics course. On its completion he was transferred to the 23rd Australian Infantry Training Battalion which ran frrom 12 February until 17 Mar 1945.

On 30 May 1945 Mervyn was posted to teh 13/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion. On 28 Jul 1945 Mervyn was chargeds wih having been beyond the camp limits, and Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. He was fined £3 and was awarded 14 days Confined to Barracks. On 14 Aug 1945 he was sent to the Cunungra based Australian Reinforcement Training Battalion (Jungle Warfare)'s 2nd Battalion.

discharged 24 Dec 1946

Post War

Discharge address was Churchmans Brook, Armadale. Moved to Victoria in 1966. Living at 12 Burton grove, Swan Hill in June 1974