Difference between revisions of "Frederick George Thornton"
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| enlistmentage = 18 years old | | enlistmentage = 18 years old | ||
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| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'8" (1.73m) |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = dark |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = brown |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = dark brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on left leg |
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| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Methodist |
| address = Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | | address = Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr Francis Thornton | | nextofkin = Mr Francis Thornton | ||
| − | | regnumber = 84549 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4867427 84549] |
| enlistmentdate = 18 Mar 1944 | | enlistmentdate = 18 Mar 1944 | ||
| rank = Leading Aircraftman | | rank = Leading Aircraftman | ||
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | On 18 Mar 1944 Fred enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] in Perth, musterd as a Trainee Technical TG V. The same day he was sent to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake the No P269 Recruit Drill Course. On 19 Apr 1944 he was posted to [[No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF]] at Maylands, and on 29 Apr 1944 he was transferred to [[No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Perth to participate in the No. 399 Trainee Fitter Course. With this stage of his training completed, Fred was transferred on 5 Aug 1944 to [[No. 1 Engineering School]] in Ascot Vale, Melbourne to undertake the No 399 Trainee Flight Rigger Course. On completion of his training he was remustered as a Flight Rigger TG II. | ||
| − | + | He was then posted back to Western Australia to [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] where he remained until 30 Jan 1945 when he transferred to [[No. 1 Operational Training Unit RAAF]] at East Sale in Victoria, where on 5 Feb 1945 he was promoted Leading Aircraftman. On 5 Mar 1946 Fred was posted back to Western Australia to join [[No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF]], and soon after on 20 May 1946 he was posted to the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to prepare for his discharge which took place on 23 May 1946. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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During 1955 Fred married Felicia Alford Moreland (1918 - 1982) in Mundijong. Felicia died on 14 Aug 192 in Balcatta. | During 1955 Fred married Felicia Alford Moreland (1918 - 1982) in Mundijong. Felicia died on 14 Aug 192 in Balcatta. | ||
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[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:]] | [[Category:]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 02:07, 11 February 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 Mar 1926 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 20 Jun 2002, aged 76 |
| Place of Death | Balcatta, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years old |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Francis Thornton |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 84549 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Mar 1944 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
On 18 Mar 1944 Fred enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre in Perth, musterd as a Trainee Technical TG V. The same day he was sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake the No P269 Recruit Drill Course. On 19 Apr 1944 he was posted to No. 4 Stores Depot RAAF at Maylands, and on 29 Apr 1944 he was transferred to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF in Perth to participate in the No. 399 Trainee Fitter Course. With this stage of his training completed, Fred was transferred on 5 Aug 1944 to No. 1 Engineering School in Ascot Vale, Melbourne to undertake the No 399 Trainee Flight Rigger Course. On completion of his training he was remustered as a Flight Rigger TG II.
He was then posted back to Western Australia to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF where he remained until 30 Jan 1945 when he transferred to No. 1 Operational Training Unit RAAF at East Sale in Victoria, where on 5 Feb 1945 he was promoted Leading Aircraftman. On 5 Mar 1946 Fred was posted back to Western Australia to join No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF, and soon after on 20 May 1946 he was posted to the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to prepare for his discharge which took place on 23 May 1946.
Post War
During 1955 Fred married Felicia Alford Moreland (1918 - 1982) in Mundijong. Felicia died on 14 Aug 192 in Balcatta.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 4 Hare street, Kalgoorlie, labourer; 1958 at 'Pencoed' Mundijong, driver; 1963 at 17 Molloy street, Bunbury, cartage contractor; 1968 at 111 Pratt street, Bunbury, cartage contractor; 1980 at 80 Amelia street, Balcatta, contractor.
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