Difference between revisions of "Joseph Charles Colton"
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| + | Joseph enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 22 Dec 1944, mustered as a Cook's Assistant TG V. On 29 Dec 1944 he was transferred to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] to undertake a Recruit Drill course. On 3 Feb 1944 he was posted to [[RAAF Base Pearce]] and he remained with them ntil he was transferred on 16 Jun 1945 to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Melbourne. | ||
| + | On 8 Nov 1945 | ||
| − | discharged on 8 Apr 1948 | + | |
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| + | Following the completion of hostilities Joseph on 12 Mar 1946 enlsted for two years in what was known as the Interim Airforce before being discharged on 8 Apr 1948. During this time he served in Darwin from 30 Jun 1946 until he was posted to [[RAAF Base Pearce]] on 20 Oct 1947. | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 14 February 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 11 Dec 1926 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 15 Aug 2005, aged 78 |
| Place of Death | Carlisle, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years old |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Joseph Colton |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 85583 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Dec 1944 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Joseph enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 22 Dec 1944, mustered as a Cook's Assistant TG V. On 29 Dec 1944 he was transferred to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake a Recruit Drill course. On 3 Feb 1944 he was posted to RAAF Base Pearce and he remained with them ntil he was transferred on 16 Jun 1945 to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in Melbourne.
On 8 Nov 1945
Following the completion of hostilities Joseph on 12 Mar 1946 enlsted for two years in what was known as the Interim Airforce before being discharged on 8 Apr 1948. During this time he served in Darwin from 30 Jun 1946 until he was posted to RAAF Base Pearce on 20 Oct 1947.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 at 126 Federal street, Narrogin, cleaner; 1968 at 42 Fairway street, Narrogin, fireman; 1968 - 1972 at 21 Sussex street, Victoria Park, storeman; 1977 - 1980 at 189 Kooyong road, Rivervale, trade assistant.
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