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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
Daughter Beverley Maud (25 Mar 1933 - )
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Harold married Annie Maud on 24 Aug 1939. Daughter Beverley Maud (25 Mar 1933 - ), and Son Harold Robert (11 Apr 1935 - )Prior to enlisting Harold was employed at the State Brickworks at Byford.
Son Harold Robert (11 Apr 1935 - )
 
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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On 27 Aug 1941 Harold enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], mustered as a Guard. He was posted the same day to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake No P137 Recruit Drill Course. On 13 Oct 1941 he was posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] in Geraldton. Harold was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman on 31 Mar 1942 before being transferred to [[No. 77 Squadron RAAF]] on 31 Jul 1942 where on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. Harold joined [[No. 76 Squadron RAAF]] on 13 Jan 1943. On 26 Aug 1943 Harold was remustered as a Motor Cyclist, and consequently returned to aircraftman status.
  
  
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Harold was posted to the [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] on 22 Jan 1944. On 11 Mar 1944 he was posted to [[HQ Western Area RAAF]], and detached to the RAAF Section of [[110th Australian Base Hospital]], including a brief period when he was detached from 15 - 26 Jan 1945 to the [[No. 4 Medical Rehabilitation Unit]]. When his detachment finished on 27 Jan 1945 Harold returned to the embarkation depot.  His last unit was [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] where he was discharged on 29 Nov 1945.
  
 
discharged 29 Nov 1945
 
 
==Post War==
 
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Latest revision as of 01:07, 3 June 2024

Harold Gordon Unwin
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 11 Nov 1900
Place of Birth Leonora, Wesern Australia
Age at Enlistment 40 years, 9 months
Description 5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 150lbs
68.039 kg
; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Brick burner
Religion Church of England
Address Park road, Byford
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Annie Maud Unwin
Military Information
Reg Number 45651
Date of Enlistment 27 Aug 1941
Rank Corporal
Unit/Formation No. 77 Squadron RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Returned to Australia
Monument(s) Byford WW2 Honour Roll
ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
Medals 1939-45 Star
Pacific Star
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

Harold married Annie Maud on 24 Aug 1939. Daughter Beverley Maud (25 Mar 1933 - ), and Son Harold Robert (11 Apr 1935 - )Prior to enlisting Harold was employed at the State Brickworks at Byford.

War Service

On 27 Aug 1941 Harold enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as a Guard. He was posted the same day to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake No P137 Recruit Drill Course. On 13 Oct 1941 he was posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF in Geraldton. Harold was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman on 31 Mar 1942 before being transferred to No. 77 Squadron RAAF on 31 Jul 1942 where on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. Harold joined No. 76 Squadron RAAF on 13 Jan 1943. On 26 Aug 1943 Harold was remustered as a Motor Cyclist, and consequently returned to aircraftman status.


Harold was posted to the No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF on 22 Jan 1944. On 11 Mar 1944 he was posted to HQ Western Area RAAF, and detached to the RAAF Section of 110th Australian Base Hospital, including a brief period when he was detached from 15 - 26 Jan 1945 to the No. 4 Medical Rehabilitation Unit. When his detachment finished on 27 Jan 1945 Harold returned to the embarkation depot. His last unit was No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF where he was discharged on 29 Nov 1945.

Post War

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