Difference between revisions of "Ronald Hamilton Cornish"
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| dateofbirth = 14 Dec 1915 | | dateofbirth = 14 Dec 1915 | ||
| placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 1971 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Fremantle |
| enlistmentage = 24 years, 10 months | | enlistmentage = 24 years, 10 months | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK) | + | In a 1939 electoral roll for Canning, Ron is listed as living in Cardup and working as a Brickmaker. His parents Bertram and Eva were also living in Cardup. |
| + | Ron was Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK) | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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Discharged 19 Dec 1945 | Discharged 19 Dec 1945 | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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Revision as of 17:34, 8 November 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 14 Dec 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 1971 |
| Place of Death | Fremantle |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 10 months |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Bertram Hugo Cornish |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9035 |
| Date of Enlistment | 25 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Coy, 5 Platoon |
| Transport Details | Aircraft Thailand to Singapore |
| Transport Details | HMT Moreton Bay Singapore to Fremanlte |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW Returned to Australia |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
In a 1939 electoral roll for Canning, Ron is listed as living in Cardup and working as a Brickmaker. His parents Bertram and Eva were also living in Cardup. Ron was Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK)
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp. Promoted Sergeant on 7 Feb 1942
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore 'S' Battalion of 'D' Force in Thailand POW Number 8717 - Konkoita camp Aungganaung,105Kilo - Burma Reptu, Retphaw, 30Kilo 385k - Burma Thanbyuzayat, 415k - Burma"
Evacuated from Thailand to Singapore by aircraft, and then from Singapore to Fremantle on HMT Moreton Bay Discharged 19 Dec 1945
Post War
Notes