Difference between revisions of "John James (Jack) Trappitt"
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| placeofdeath = Albany, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Albany, Western Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 26 years, 9 months | | enlistmentage = 26 years, 9 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'6¾" (1.70m) tall; |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = grey |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = light brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = birth mark on left hip |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Blacksmith |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Fifth road, Armadale |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Joan Elizabeth Trappitt | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Joan Elizabeth (nee Ginder) Trappitt |
| regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6483045 W29494] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6467287 WX15441] | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6483045 W29494] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6467287 WX15441] | ||
| enlistmentdate = 28 Mar 1941 & 28 Jul 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 28 Mar 1941 & 28 Jul 1941 | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | In Borden when he joined the CMF, he was living in Armadale when he transferred from the CMF to the 2nd AIF. He married Joan Elizabeth Ginder (1911 - 1997) on 29 Jan 1938 in Gnowangerup. | + | In Borden when he joined the CMF, he was living in Armadale when he transferred from the CMF to the 2nd AIF. He married Joan Elizabeth Ginder (Aug 1911 - 31 Aug 1997) on 29 Jan 1938 in Gnowangerup. At the time of his enlistment they had three chldren. |
Electoral Roll entries: 1937 Gnowangerup, blacksmith | Electoral Roll entries: 1937 Gnowangerup, blacksmith | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Jack enlisted in the CMF on 28 Mar 1941 in Perth and was sent to join the [[13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion]]. He resigned on 25 Jul 1941 in order to enlist in the 2nd AIF on 28 Jul 1941. At enlistment he was temporarily unfit due ot an eye problem. On 5 Aug 1941 Jack was allocated to the AASC. On 1 Oct 1941 he was granted a period of lece without pay (2-8 Oct 1941). On 9 Nov 1941 Jack was transferred to the AASC Group Reinforcement Pool. on 21 Feb 1942 he was enrolled in Blacksmiths Course No. 14 at the AASC Training Centre at Claremont, rejoining his unit on 10 Mar 1942, and he was then posted on 12 March to the [[1st Australian Armourd Division Support Group Company AASC]]. On 27 Mar 1942 he embarked on [[USAT Monterey]] in Fremantle for the eastern states, with 4 Apr 1942 finding him transferred to the [[2/1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade Company AASC]] in Tamworth, NSW. | ||
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| + | On 14 Nov 1942 he was admitted to the [[102nd Australian General Hospital]] with defective vision. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 28 Jun 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Mortlake, Surrey, England |
| Death | 13 Jul 1981 |
| Place of Death | Albany, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 9 months |
| Description | ; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; light brown hair ; birth mark on left hip |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fifth road, Armadale |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Joan Elizabeth (nee Ginder) Trappitt |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W29494 & WX15441 |
| Date of Enlistment | 28 Mar 1941 & 28 Jul 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Armoured Division |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
In Borden when he joined the CMF, he was living in Armadale when he transferred from the CMF to the 2nd AIF. He married Joan Elizabeth Ginder (Aug 1911 - 31 Aug 1997) on 29 Jan 1938 in Gnowangerup. At the time of his enlistment they had three chldren. Electoral Roll entries: 1937 Gnowangerup, blacksmith
War Service
Jack enlisted in the CMF on 28 Mar 1941 in Perth and was sent to join the 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. He resigned on 25 Jul 1941 in order to enlist in the 2nd AIF on 28 Jul 1941. At enlistment he was temporarily unfit due ot an eye problem. On 5 Aug 1941 Jack was allocated to the AASC. On 1 Oct 1941 he was granted a period of lece without pay (2-8 Oct 1941). On 9 Nov 1941 Jack was transferred to the AASC Group Reinforcement Pool. on 21 Feb 1942 he was enrolled in Blacksmiths Course No. 14 at the AASC Training Centre at Claremont, rejoining his unit on 10 Mar 1942, and he was then posted on 12 March to the 1st Australian Armourd Division Support Group Company AASC. On 27 Mar 1942 he embarked on USAT Monterey in Fremantle for the eastern states, with 4 Apr 1942 finding him transferred to the 2/1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade Company AASC in Tamworth, NSW.
On 14 Nov 1942 he was admitted to the 102nd Australian General Hospital with defective vision.
Discharged 27 Oct 1944
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 36 Loftus street, West Perth, Mechanic; 1954 Borden, mechanic; 1948 - 1963 Frankland, farmer; 1977 - 1980 at 27 Ulster road, Spencer Park, mechanic
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