Difference between revisions of "Yure Unkovich"
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| placeofbirth = Racisce, Korcula, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) | | placeofbirth = Racisce, Korcula, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) | ||
| death = 29 Mar 1943 | | death = 29 Mar 1943 | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | <blockquote>DEATHS On Service UNKOVICH.— Died result of accident, at Perth, March 29, W61913 Pte George, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Unkovich, 25 Evans street, Boulder, loving brother and uncle of Mr. and Mrs. A. Unkovich and family, Southern Cross, Mr. and Mrs. L. Unkovich and family, Lakewood. Deeply Mourned by All. | ||
| + | UNKOVICH.— Died result of accident, March 29, W61913 Pte George, loving cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Unkovich of 338 Forrest street, Boulder. Deeply Mourned.<ref> Kalgoorlie Miner (WA 1895-1954), Wednesday 31 March 1943, page 2</ref>,/blockquote> | ||
| − | The 'West Australian' on Thursday 15 April 1943 published an Army Casualty List which included under the heading ''Australia and the Islands'', the entry 'Unkovich, Pte Y., Byford (Inf.) Died of Injuries Accidentally Received.' Yure's death date was 29 Mar 1943. | + | The 'West Australian' on Thursday 15 April 1943, a full 17 days later, published an Army Casualty List which included under the heading ''Australia and the Islands'', the entry 'Unkovich, Pte Y., Byford (Inf.) Died of Injuries Accidentally Received.' Yure's death date was 29 Mar 1943. |
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1 Apr 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Racisce, Korcula, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Death | 29 Mar 1943 |
| Place of Death | Perth, Western Australia |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , Mr Nick Unkovich |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W61913 |
| Date of Enlistment | 26 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th Australian Employment Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Australian War Memorial | Australian War Memorial |
Pre War
War Service
DEATHS On Service UNKOVICH.— Died result of accident, at Perth, March 29, W61913 Pte George, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Unkovich, 25 Evans street, Boulder, loving brother and uncle of Mr. and Mrs. A. Unkovich and family, Southern Cross, Mr. and Mrs. L. Unkovich and family, Lakewood. Deeply Mourned by All.UNKOVICH.— Died result of accident, March 29, W61913 Pte George, loving cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Unkovich of 338 Forrest street, Boulder. Deeply Mourned.[1],/blockquote>
The 'West Australian' on Thursday 15 April 1943, a full 17 days later, published an Army Casualty List which included under the heading Australia and the Islands, the entry 'Unkovich, Pte Y., Byford (Inf.) Died of Injuries Accidentally Received.' Yure's death date was 29 Mar 1943.
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 12th Company was one of them, raised in WA but later moving to Queensland.
- ↑ Kalgoorlie Miner (WA 1895-1954), Wednesday 31 March 1943, page 2
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