Difference between revisions of "Frederick Joseph Humphrey"
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Mobilised in the Citizen's Military Forces at Claremont on 4 Sep 1941 and on 1 Oct 1941 taken on strength by the 10th Garrison Battalion on Rottnest. Transferred to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 26 Mar 1942 at Swanbourne. Between 29 Apr and 30 May 1942 he attended a Cooking School, assessed as having fair ability. Granted Special Leave from 26 Oct until 7 Dec 1942, returning to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 4 Dec 1942. | Mobilised in the Citizen's Military Forces at Claremont on 4 Sep 1941 and on 1 Oct 1941 taken on strength by the 10th Garrison Battalion on Rottnest. Transferred to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 26 Mar 1942 at Swanbourne. Between 29 Apr and 30 May 1942 he attended a Cooking School, assessed as having fair ability. Granted Special Leave from 26 Oct until 7 Dec 1942, returning to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 4 Dec 1942. | ||
| − | On 28 Jul 1943 Fred was transferred to the Australian Army Catering Corps, but remained with the 10th garrison Battalion until 23 Oct 1943 when he was detached to the 10th Light Horse Regiment at Melville. He returned to his normal unit on 9 Nov 1943. On 28 Jan 1944 he transferred to the 29th Garrison Battalion until 17 Apr 1944 after which he was posted to the 382 Pool. On 4 | + | On 28 Jul 1943 Fred was transferred to the Australian Army Catering Corps, but remained with the 10th garrison Battalion until 23 Oct 1943 when he was detached to the 10th Light Horse Regiment at Melville. He returned to his normal unit on 9 Nov 1943. On 28 Jan 1944 he transferred to the 29th Garrison Battalion until 17 Apr 1944 after which he was posted to the 382 Pool. On 4 May 1944 he was detached to the 5th Bulk Issue Petroleum and Oil Depot until 9 Aug 1944 when he joined the 5th Ordnance Vehicle Park. |
| − | + | In late 1944 he attended the No. 10 Cooking and Catering Refresher Course at 7th Australian Army Ordnance Depot Nungarin. With an overall comment of "Fair cook, slow but reliable and clean, he was seen to have qualified. Soon after, on 3 Jan 1945 he was detached to the 7th Australian Army Ordnance Depot at Nungarin until 7 Sep 1945. Returning toe the 5th Ordnance Vehicle park he was admitted to the 75Australian Camp Hospital in Northam on 19 Sep 1945 suffering with Haematuria. Transferred the same day to the [[110th Australian Base Hospital]], he was treated by them until 3 Oct 1945 when he returned to duty. However on 2 Nov 1945 he was again admitted to 110th Australian base Hospital with Haematuria, before being released to the [[109th Australian Convalescent Depot]] at Point Walter. From 3 until 7 Jan 1946 he required further medical attention prior to his discharge on 17 Jan 1946. | |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
Revision as of 04:36, 13 October 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 8 Mar 1896 |
| Place of Birth | Victoria |
| Death | 14 Jul 1959, aged 66 |
| Place of Death | Kewdale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 45 years, 6 months |
| Description | 5'4" (1.63m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; grey eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Axeman |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Elizabeth Croft Humphrey |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W27786 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Ordnance Vehicle Park |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Mobilised in the Citizen's Military Forces at Claremont on 4 Sep 1941 and on 1 Oct 1941 taken on strength by the 10th Garrison Battalion on Rottnest. Transferred to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 26 Mar 1942 at Swanbourne. Between 29 Apr and 30 May 1942 he attended a Cooking School, assessed as having fair ability. Granted Special Leave from 26 Oct until 7 Dec 1942, returning to the 5th Garrison Battalion on 4 Dec 1942.
On 28 Jul 1943 Fred was transferred to the Australian Army Catering Corps, but remained with the 10th garrison Battalion until 23 Oct 1943 when he was detached to the 10th Light Horse Regiment at Melville. He returned to his normal unit on 9 Nov 1943. On 28 Jan 1944 he transferred to the 29th Garrison Battalion until 17 Apr 1944 after which he was posted to the 382 Pool. On 4 May 1944 he was detached to the 5th Bulk Issue Petroleum and Oil Depot until 9 Aug 1944 when he joined the 5th Ordnance Vehicle Park.
In late 1944 he attended the No. 10 Cooking and Catering Refresher Course at 7th Australian Army Ordnance Depot Nungarin. With an overall comment of "Fair cook, slow but reliable and clean, he was seen to have qualified. Soon after, on 3 Jan 1945 he was detached to the 7th Australian Army Ordnance Depot at Nungarin until 7 Sep 1945. Returning toe the 5th Ordnance Vehicle park he was admitted to the 75Australian Camp Hospital in Northam on 19 Sep 1945 suffering with Haematuria. Transferred the same day to the 110th Australian Base Hospital, he was treated by them until 3 Oct 1945 when he returned to duty. However on 2 Nov 1945 he was again admitted to 110th Australian base Hospital with Haematuria, before being released to the 109th Australian Convalescent Depot at Point Walter. From 3 until 7 Jan 1946 he required further medical attention prior to his discharge on 17 Jan 1946.
Post War
Notes
Military date of birth may be wrong. Age at time of discharge was 53 years, 6 months. Real dob likely to be 8 Mar 1893.