Difference between revisions of "John William Shackleton"
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| religion = Methodist | | religion = Methodist | ||
| address = 8 Orange avenue, Perth, Western Australia | | address = 8 Orange avenue, Perth, Western Australia | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr. Ellis Shackleton |
| regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6478390 W232594 & WX27006] | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6478390 W232594 & WX27006] | ||
| − | | enlistmentdate = 10 Aug 1942 | + | | enlistmentdate = 3 Nov 1939 (CMF) 10 Aug 1942 (2nd AIF) |
| rank = Staff Sergeant | | rank = Staff Sergeant | ||
| unit = [[2/188th Supply Depot Platoon]] | | unit = [[2/188th Supply Depot Platoon]] | ||
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| 1sttransportreturnnote= Wewak, PNG to Brisbane | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Wewak, PNG to Brisbane | ||
| − | | fate1 | + | | fate1 = Returned to Australia |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 245 Carr street, Leederville, butcher; 1943 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher. | ||
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During 1941 John married Phyllis Rudrum in Perth. Phyllis died on 20 Jan 1981, aged 62 in Subiaco. | During 1941 John married Phyllis Rudrum in Perth. Phyllis died on 20 Jan 1981, aged 62 in Subiaco. | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | John enlisted in the CMF on 3 Nov 1939 at Claremont and was allocated to the 13th AASC Supply Depot | + | John enlisted in the CMF on 3 Nov 1939 at Claremont (W232594) and his records indicate that he was allocated to the 13th AASC Supply Depot at Karrakatta on 6 Nov 1939 where he was graded as a Trade Group 3 Butcher. From 5 - 15 Sep 1940 he was sent home on sick leave. On 11 Oct 1940 John was promoted to Corporal, and on 25 Jul 1941 he was promoted Sergeant. During 1941 John married Phyllis who was now his NOK in place of his father. On 16 Oct 1941 he was transferred to the Western Command Meat Depot ([[5th Australian Field Butchery]]). John was admitted to the [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] on 16 Dec 1941 , returning to his unit on 22 Dec 1941. John enlisted in the 2nd AIF (WX27006) on 10 Aug 1942, and from 23 Aug 1942 until 9 Sep 1942 he attended the AASC School of Instruction to undertake a short course. |
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| − | + | He remained with his unit until 3 Apr 1943 when he was sent to an Officers Training School at Salter Point during which time on 21 Mar 1943 he had been promoted Acting Staff Sergeant. John did not pass the corse and so he returned to his unit on 15 May 1943. On 1 Jul 1943 his rank of Staff Sergeant was confirmed. On 10 Mar 1944 the designation of John's unit changed from the 5th Australian Field Butchering Company to the [[12th Australian Field Butchering Platoon]]. On 28 Aug 1944 John was transferred to the [[13th Australian Field Butchering Platoon]] until 18 Mar 1945, when he was sent to [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] for reallotment. | |
| − | + | Four months later, on 7 Apr 1945 he departed Perth for NSW where on 16 April he joined the [[1st Australian Base Depot Personnel]]. On 2 May 1945 he was charged with using indecent language and seems to have spent a day in confinement awaiting trial where he was fined 10/- ($1), and forfeited a days pay. His next posting was to the [[Australian Reinforcement Training Battalion (Jungle Warfare)]] at Canungra (3rd Battalion), before embarking on [[HMT Duntroon]] in Brisbane on 12 Jul 1945 for Wewak on the northern New Guinea coast. He disembarked on 18 Jul 1945 and joined the [[2/188th Australian Supply Depot Platoon]] on 19 Jul 1945. On 30 Nov 1945 he was transferred to the [[2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion]] until he embarked on the [[HMT Duntroon]] in Wewak on 1 Dec 1945 for Brisbane, disembarking on 7 Dec 1945. On 28 Dec 1945 he was transferrd to [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] to prepare for discharge, which then followed on 4 Jan 1946. | |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 28 Jul 1917 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 8 Mar 1977, aged 60 |
| Place of Death | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years old (CMF) |
| Description |
5'5¾" (1.68m) tall ; 138lbs 62.596 kg ; dark complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair ; scar on right hand and chin |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | 8 Orange avenue, Perth, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Ellis Shackleton |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W232594 & WX27006 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Nov 1939 (CMF) 10 Aug 1942 (2nd AIF) |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 2/188th Supply Depot Platoon |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 12 Jul 1944 ‒ 18 Jul 1944 |
| Transport Details | HMT Duntroon Brisbane to Wewak |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 1 Dec 1945 ‒ 7 Dec 1945 |
| Transport Details | HMT Duntroon Wewak, PNG to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 245 Carr street, Leederville, butcher; 1943 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.
During 1941 John married Phyllis Rudrum in Perth. Phyllis died on 20 Jan 1981, aged 62 in Subiaco.
War Service
John enlisted in the CMF on 3 Nov 1939 at Claremont (W232594) and his records indicate that he was allocated to the 13th AASC Supply Depot at Karrakatta on 6 Nov 1939 where he was graded as a Trade Group 3 Butcher. From 5 - 15 Sep 1940 he was sent home on sick leave. On 11 Oct 1940 John was promoted to Corporal, and on 25 Jul 1941 he was promoted Sergeant. During 1941 John married Phyllis who was now his NOK in place of his father. On 16 Oct 1941 he was transferred to the Western Command Meat Depot (5th Australian Field Butchery). John was admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital on 16 Dec 1941 , returning to his unit on 22 Dec 1941. John enlisted in the 2nd AIF (WX27006) on 10 Aug 1942, and from 23 Aug 1942 until 9 Sep 1942 he attended the AASC School of Instruction to undertake a short course.
He remained with his unit until 3 Apr 1943 when he was sent to an Officers Training School at Salter Point during which time on 21 Mar 1943 he had been promoted Acting Staff Sergeant. John did not pass the corse and so he returned to his unit on 15 May 1943. On 1 Jul 1943 his rank of Staff Sergeant was confirmed. On 10 Mar 1944 the designation of John's unit changed from the 5th Australian Field Butchering Company to the 12th Australian Field Butchering Platoon. On 28 Aug 1944 John was transferred to the 13th Australian Field Butchering Platoon until 18 Mar 1945, when he was sent to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for reallotment.
Four months later, on 7 Apr 1945 he departed Perth for NSW where on 16 April he joined the 1st Australian Base Depot Personnel. On 2 May 1945 he was charged with using indecent language and seems to have spent a day in confinement awaiting trial where he was fined 10/- ($1), and forfeited a days pay. His next posting was to the Australian Reinforcement Training Battalion (Jungle Warfare) at Canungra (3rd Battalion), before embarking on HMT Duntroon in Brisbane on 12 Jul 1945 for Wewak on the northern New Guinea coast. He disembarked on 18 Jul 1945 and joined the 2/188th Australian Supply Depot Platoon on 19 Jul 1945. On 30 Nov 1945 he was transferred to the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion until he embarked on the HMT Duntroon in Wewak on 1 Dec 1945 for Brisbane, disembarking on 7 Dec 1945. On 28 Dec 1945 he was transferrd to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to prepare for discharge, which then followed on 4 Jan 1946.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1977 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.
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