Difference between revisions of "Arthur John Saw"
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| death = 15 Nov 1998, aged 76 | | death = 15 Nov 1998, aged 76 | ||
| placeofdeath = Yunderup, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Yunderup, Western Australia | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 20 years old |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'11" (1.80m) tall fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, mutilated left hand |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'11"(1.80m) |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = fair |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = mutilated left hand |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farm hand |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Congregational |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Rowley road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr Harold Thomas Saw |
| − | | regnumber = WX37279 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=6364286&T=PDF W20835 & WX37279] |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 21 Oct 1941 |
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Private |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = 11th Australian Small Ships Company |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 12 Aug 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 21 Aug 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked= | + | | 1sttransportembarked= SS Joseph Corrigan |
| − | | 1sttransportnote= | + | | 1sttransportnote= Cairns to Morotai |
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| − | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= 1 Sep 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= Morotai to Labuan |
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| − | | 1stdateofreturnto= | + | | 1stdateofreturnto= 2 Feb 1946 |
| − | | 1sttransportreturn= | + | | 1sttransportreturn= MV Skazerak |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Served first with the CMF (called up 25 May 1942) until 28 Jan 1943 and then with the AIF from 29 Jan 1943 until 10 Jul 1946. This included service in Labuan from 12 Aug 1945 until 2 Feb 1946. When called up for full time duty was a member of the camp Staff at Melville. On 4 Feb 1943 he was transferred to the 37th Australian Camp Hospital for a fortnight before moving on again to the HQ 4th Anti Aircraft Battery in Fremantle on 19 Feb 1943. From 6 Jul until 2 Aug 1943 he was a patient of the 75th Camp Hospital at Claremont. | ||
| + | On 18 Sep 1943 Arthur transferred to the 102nd Anti Aircraft Regiment for a time before moving again, this time to the 3rd Australian Field Regiment on 2 Feb 1944. Classified for Medical purposes as 'B' because of his left hand, on 4 Jun 1944 he was to be re-allotted. On 17 Jun 1944 he was detached to the 51st Water Transport Company, where he was reassessed and classified 'A2', and on 23 Sep 1944 his unit was the 55th Australia Port Craft Company until 7 Oct 1944 when it changed again. (11 S/S Coy). These constant changes had their effect and on 13 Dec 944 he was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline for which he was awarded a 10/- ($1) fine , and then on 28 Dec 1944 he was found to have been AWOL from midnight 24 Dec until 8:00am on 27 Dec 1944. For this he was fined £3 ($6), and the automatic loss of three days pay. To make mater worse he was deemed to have surrendered his proficiency pay as a result of his misbehaviour. | ||
| + | His proficiency pay was returned on 27 Jun 1945, and form 31 Jul until 2 Aug 1945 he was treated by the [[71st Australian Camp Hospital]] with influenza before on 12 Aug 1945 when he embarked in Cairns on the [[SS Joseph Corrigan]] and disembarked at Morotai on 21 Aug 1945. On 27 Aug 1945 he re-embarked on the [[SS Joseph Corrigan]] at Morotai and disembarked 1 Sep 1945 at Labuan. On 13 Dec 1945 he was evacuated to the [[2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] and following treatment for Urethritis, he was evacuated 16 Jan 1946 on the vessel [[MV Skazerak]] at Labuan, disembarking in Sydney on 2 Feb 1946 where he was admitted to the 120th Australian Stationary Hospital. Released on 13 Feb 1946 he began the process of being discharged, first with a move back to WA on 26 Mar 1946 he was . | ||
| − | + | Before he could be discharged he was involved in a football game on Rottnest Island where he injured his foot requiring time in both the [[110th Australian General Hospital]] (Perth) and the 109th Convalescent Depot at Point Walter before he was finally discharged on 10 Jul 1945. | |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Congregational ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Farm hand ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:11th Australian Small Ships Company]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 31 May 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 12 May 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 15 Nov 1998, aged 76 |
| Place of Death | Yunderup, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years old |
| Description | 5'11"(1.80m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair ; mutilated left hand |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Address | Rowley road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Harold Thomas Saw |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W20835 & WX37279 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Australian Small Ships Company |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 12 Aug 1945 ‒ 21 Aug 1945 |
| Transport Details | SS Joseph Corrigan Cairns to Morotai |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 27 Aug 1945 ‒ 1 Sep 1945 |
| Transport Details | Morotai to Labuan |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 16 Jan 1946 ‒ 2 Feb 1946 |
| Transport Details | MV Skazerak Labuan to Sydney |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Served first with the CMF (called up 25 May 1942) until 28 Jan 1943 and then with the AIF from 29 Jan 1943 until 10 Jul 1946. This included service in Labuan from 12 Aug 1945 until 2 Feb 1946. When called up for full time duty was a member of the camp Staff at Melville. On 4 Feb 1943 he was transferred to the 37th Australian Camp Hospital for a fortnight before moving on again to the HQ 4th Anti Aircraft Battery in Fremantle on 19 Feb 1943. From 6 Jul until 2 Aug 1943 he was a patient of the 75th Camp Hospital at Claremont.
On 18 Sep 1943 Arthur transferred to the 102nd Anti Aircraft Regiment for a time before moving again, this time to the 3rd Australian Field Regiment on 2 Feb 1944. Classified for Medical purposes as 'B' because of his left hand, on 4 Jun 1944 he was to be re-allotted. On 17 Jun 1944 he was detached to the 51st Water Transport Company, where he was reassessed and classified 'A2', and on 23 Sep 1944 his unit was the 55th Australia Port Craft Company until 7 Oct 1944 when it changed again. (11 S/S Coy). These constant changes had their effect and on 13 Dec 944 he was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline for which he was awarded a 10/- ($1) fine , and then on 28 Dec 1944 he was found to have been AWOL from midnight 24 Dec until 8:00am on 27 Dec 1944. For this he was fined £3 ($6), and the automatic loss of three days pay. To make mater worse he was deemed to have surrendered his proficiency pay as a result of his misbehaviour.
His proficiency pay was returned on 27 Jun 1945, and form 31 Jul until 2 Aug 1945 he was treated by the 71st Australian Camp Hospital with influenza before on 12 Aug 1945 when he embarked in Cairns on the SS Joseph Corrigan and disembarked at Morotai on 21 Aug 1945. On 27 Aug 1945 he re-embarked on the SS Joseph Corrigan at Morotai and disembarked 1 Sep 1945 at Labuan. On 13 Dec 1945 he was evacuated to the 2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station and following treatment for Urethritis, he was evacuated 16 Jan 1946 on the vessel MV Skazerak at Labuan, disembarking in Sydney on 2 Feb 1946 where he was admitted to the 120th Australian Stationary Hospital. Released on 13 Feb 1946 he began the process of being discharged, first with a move back to WA on 26 Mar 1946 he was .
Before he could be discharged he was involved in a football game on Rottnest Island where he injured his foot requiring time in both the 110th Australian General Hospital (Perth) and the 109th Convalescent Depot at Point Walter before he was finally discharged on 10 Jul 1945.
Post War
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