Difference between revisions of "Hector Charles Wood"
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| − | | placeofbirth = Coaley, England | + | | placeofbirth = Coaley, Gloucestershire, England |
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| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Greenmount, Western Australia |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 35 years, 11 months |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Labourer |
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| address = Kelmscott, Western Australia | | address = Kelmscott, Western Australia | ||
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| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer | |
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| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer | |
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces. | During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces. | ||
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[[Category:5th Australian Employment Company]] | [[Category:5th Australian Employment Company]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 29 March 2020
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 27 Feb 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Coaley, Gloucestershire, England |
| Death | 5 Mar 1965, aged 59 |
| Place of Death | Greenmount, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 11 months |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , Ms Vera Madgwick |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W21434 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Jan 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Australian Employment Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer
War Service
discharged 11 Mar 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer
Notes
During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces.
Of the total of 39 Companies, 11 were part or fully manned by non British citizens known then as 'aliens'. These alien companies were not issued with arms. the 5th Company was not one of these 'alien' companies, being manned by British citizens.