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| − | | caption = | + | | caption = Dougal, Peter & Malcolm Sleith later in life |
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| dateofbirth = 23 Jul 1901 | | dateofbirth = 23 Jul 1901 | ||
| − | | placeofbirth = Scotland | + | | placeofbirth = Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 19 Oct 1987, aged 86 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 41 years, 3 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, scar on right wrist |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'10" (1.78m) |
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = medium |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = dark brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on right wrist |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Brickmaker |
| religion = Plymouth Bretheren | | religion = Plymouth Bretheren | ||
| address = 8 South Crescent, Byfod, Western Australia | | address = 8 South Crescent, Byfod, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs. Annie | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Annie Allen Sleith |
| regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4512168 F/V 140] | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4512168 F/V 140] | ||
| enlistmentdate = 29 Oct 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 29 Oct 1942 | ||
| rank = Able Seaman | | rank = Able Seaman | ||
| − | | shipservedon1 = | + | | shipservedon1 = HMAS Leeuwin |
| shipservedon1notes = | | shipservedon1notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon1from = | + | | shipservedon1from = 29 Oct 1942 |
| − | | shipservedon1to = | + | | shipservedon1to = 18 Nov 1943 |
| − | | shipservedon2 = | + | | shipservedon2 = HMAS Geraldton |
| − | | shipservedon2notes = | + | | shipservedon2notes = |
| − | | shipservedon2from = | + | | shipservedon2from = 19 Nov 1943 |
| − | | shipservedon2to = | + | | shipservedon2to = 26 Nov 1943 |
| − | | shipservedon3 = | + | | shipservedon3 = HMAS Leeuwin |
| − | | shipservedon3notes = | + | | shipservedon3notes = |
| − | | shipservedon3from = | + | | shipservedon3from = 27 Nov 1943 |
| − | | shipservedon3to = | + | | shipservedon3to =8 Mar 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon4 = | + | | shipservedon4 = HMAS Geraldton |
| shipservedon4notes = | | shipservedon4notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon4from = | + | | shipservedon4from = 9 Mar 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon4to = | + | | shipservedon4to = 29 Jun 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon5 = | + | | shipservedon5 = HMAS Leeuwin |
| shipservedon5notes = | | shipservedon5notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon5from = | + | | shipservedon5from = 30 Jun 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon5to = | + | | shipservedon5to = 16 Jul 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon6 = | + | | shipservedon6 = HMAS Geraldton |
| shipservedon6notes = | | shipservedon6notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon6from = | + | | shipservedon6from = 17 Jul 1944 |
| − | | shipservedon6to = | + | | shipservedon6to = 4 Mar 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon7 = | + | | shipservedon7 = HMAS Leeuwin |
| shipservedon7notes = | | shipservedon7notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon7from = | + | | shipservedon7from = 5 Mar 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon7to = | + | | shipservedon7to = 21 May 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon8 = | + | | shipservedon8 = HMAS Geraldton |
| shipservedon8notes = | | shipservedon8notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon8from = | + | | shipservedon8from = 22 May 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon8to = | + | | shipservedon8to = 21 Jun 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon9 = | + | | shipservedon9 = HMAS Leeuwin |
| shipservedon9notes = | | shipservedon9notes = | ||
| − | | shipservedon9from = | + | | shipservedon9from = 22 Jun 1945 |
| − | | shipservedon9to = | + | | shipservedon9to = 4 Dec 1945 |
| shipservedon10 = | | shipservedon10 = | ||
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| + | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Dougal departed the UK on 6 Sep 1923 aged 22 aboard ''SS Barrabool''. On 5 Dec 1925 he married Annie Allen Balfour (1902 - 1968). They had a daughter Annie Miller Sleith (1927 - 2015).<br> | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Upper Blackwood, farm assistant; 1931 - 1937 at Byford, brickmaker | ||
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| + | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Dougal was mobilised on 29 Oct 1942 and posted to HMAS Leeuwin. Sadly his records do not mention what role he had in the service. He appears to have been based at [[HMAS Leeuwin]] for most of his service life, with short stints aboard [[HMAS Geraldton]]. | ||
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| + | ==Post War== | ||
| + | Annie died in Byford on 19 Aug 1968, aged 66<br> | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1943 - 1972 at Byford, brickmaker; 1977 - 1980 at 1/551 William street, Mt Lawley | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | Dougal made application for a war pension in 1953, but it was rejected. | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ===External Links=== | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sleith , Dougal}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:RAN ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Born Scotland ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Plymouth Bretheren ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Brickmaker ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 24 January 2024
 Dougal, Peter & Malcolm Sleith later in life | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 23 Jul 1901 |
| Place of Birth | Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Death | 19 Oct 1987, aged 86 |
| Place of Death | Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 41 years, 3 months |
| Description | 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar on right wrist |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Religion | Plymouth Bretheren |
| Address | 8 South Crescent, Byfod, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Annie Allen Sleith |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | F/V 140 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Ships Served On | |
| Ship Name | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Tour Dates | 29 Oct 1942 ‒ 18 Nov 1943 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Geraldton |
| Tour Dates | 19 Nov 1943 ‒ 26 Nov 1943 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Tour Dates | 27 Nov 1943 ‒ 8 Mar 1944 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Geraldton |
| Tour Dates | 9 Mar 1944 ‒ 29 Jun 1944 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Tour Dates | 30 Jun 1944 ‒ 16 Jul 1944 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Geraldton |
| Tour Dates | 17 Jul 1944 ‒ 4 Mar 1945 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Tour Dates | 5 Mar 1945 ‒ 21 May 1945 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Geraldton |
| Tour Dates | 22 May 1945 ‒ 21 Jun 1945 |
| Ship Name | HMAS Leeuwin |
| Tour Dates | 22 Jun 1945 ‒ 4 Dec 1945 |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Dougal departed the UK on 6 Sep 1923 aged 22 aboard SS Barrabool. On 5 Dec 1925 he married Annie Allen Balfour (1902 - 1968). They had a daughter Annie Miller Sleith (1927 - 2015).
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Upper Blackwood, farm assistant; 1931 - 1937 at Byford, brickmaker
War Service
Dougal was mobilised on 29 Oct 1942 and posted to HMAS Leeuwin. Sadly his records do not mention what role he had in the service. He appears to have been based at HMAS Leeuwin for most of his service life, with short stints aboard HMAS Geraldton.
Post War
Annie died in Byford on 19 Aug 1968, aged 66
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 - 1972 at Byford, brickmaker; 1977 - 1980 at 1/551 William street, Mt Lawley
Notes
Dougal made application for a war pension in 1953, but it was rejected.