Donald Kenneth Grover
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13 Jan 1928 |
| Place of Birth | Beverley, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Dec 2017 |
| Place of Death | Mt Richon, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5'9¼" (1.75m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Straw presser |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | c/o Kelmscott Post Office |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Arthur John Grover |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX500129 |
| Date of Enlistment |
Post ww2 - 26 Feb 1946 "Post ww2 - 26 Feb 1946" contains more than three components required for a date interpretation. |
| Rank | Private |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 19 Nov 1946 |
| Journey Dates | ‒ 13 Mar 1948 |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals | Australian Service Medal 1945-75 |
Pre War
Left school in 1941 at the end of 6th grade.
War Service
Don enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Karrakatta on 26 Feb 1946, and was sent on 9 Mar 1946 to the Australian Recruit Training Centre's 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, arriving there on 15 Mar 1946 for basic training. His records note that he had volunteered to serve with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Japan. On 31 May 1946 he was transferred to the 6th Advanced Reinforcement Depot, and on 23 Jul 1946 he was sent to the 3rd Military District for allocation to a unit.
Warned for overseas service he would have had a brief period of leave at home before embarking on HMAS Kanimbla in Sydney on 19 Nov 1946 for Kure in Japan where he disembarked on 2 Dec 1946. On arrival he was posted to the 67th Australian Infantry Battalion (current day 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment).
On 1 Jul 1947 Don's enlistment transferred to the Interim Army
On 31 Mar 1948 Don was classified as having a 50% disability - Rheunatic Heart Disease.
Post War
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