Difference between revisions of "Fred Whitaker"
From Our Contribution
(→External Links) |
|||
| Line 137: | Line 137: | ||
[[Category:1943 Deaths ww2]] | [[Category:1943 Deaths ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Died of illness ww2]] | [[Category:Died of illness ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Died in Captivity-Asia]] | + | [[Category:Died in Captivity - Asia]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 01:20, 24 October 2023
 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 28 Feb 1907 |
| Place of Birth | Sheffield, England |
| Death | 6 Aug 1943 |
| Place of Death | Hindain, Thailand |
| Age at Enlistment | 34 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Langley street, Katanning |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Whitaker |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX16274 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Aug 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 30 Dec 1941 ‒ 24 Jan 1942 |
| Transport Details | HMAT Aquitania Darwin to Singapore via Sydney & Fremantle |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW Singapore POW Died of Illness |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Fred enlisted at the Western Command General Details Camp in Claremont on 29 Aug 1941, and on 2 Sep 1941 he was allocated for training to the 3rd Australian Infantry Training Battalion at Northam. There on 10 Sep 1941 he was admitted to the Camp Hospital with influenza, rejoining his training unit on 18 Sep 1941. From 27 Sep 1941 until 4 Oct 1941 Fred was granted Pre-embarkation Leave. On his return he entrained for the 4th Military District in South Australia arriving there on 8 October, before departing Adelaide on 14 Oct 1941 for Darwin. He had been transferred from the General Reinforcement Pool to the 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion.
Notes
Fred's records do not show a link to the Armadale disrict, but he is the only F. WAhitaker who enlisted in WA and his name is on the Roleystone Roll of Honour.