Difference between revisions of "William Hooton"
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| address = Bradshaw road, Byford, Western Australia | | address = Bradshaw road, Byford, Western Australia | ||
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| nextofkin = Mrs. Margaret A Hooton | | nextofkin = Mrs. Margaret A Hooton | ||
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| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 1 Aug 1942 |
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Leading Aircraftman |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[Raaf Base Pearce]] |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Pri to enlisting, Bill had married Margaret Ann on 11 Sep 1930 and they had three children, a (son Ronald William Ray), born 19 Feb 1931; and a daughter (Marrion Ann) born 27 Jul 1932. Another daughter (Marjoie) was born on 24 May 1944. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Bill enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 1 Aug 1942, mustered as a Guard. The same day he was sent to [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]] at Pearce to undertake No. P175 Recruit Drill Course from 2 Aug to 23 Aug 1942. | ||
| + | 22 Sep 1942 posted to [[No. 2 Mobile Works Squadron]] | ||
| − | + | 8 Dec 1942 remustered as a Butcher | |
| + | 21 Dec 1942 posted to [[RAAF Base Pearce]] | ||
| + | His final posting was on 4 Dec 1944 to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] where he was discharged on 9 Dec 1944 to return to his civil occupation. | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 29 May 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 20 Dec 1904 |
| Occupation | Brick worker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Bradshaw road, Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Margaret A Hooton |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 81521 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Aug 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | Raaf Base Pearce |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) |
Byford WW2 Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Pre War
Pri to enlisting, Bill had married Margaret Ann on 11 Sep 1930 and they had three children, a (son Ronald William Ray), born 19 Feb 1931; and a daughter (Marrion Ann) born 27 Jul 1932. Another daughter (Marjoie) was born on 24 May 1944.
War Service
Bill enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 1 Aug 1942, mustered as a Guard. The same day he was sent to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Pearce to undertake No. P175 Recruit Drill Course from 2 Aug to 23 Aug 1942.
22 Sep 1942 posted to No. 2 Mobile Works Squadron
8 Dec 1942 remustered as a Butcher 21 Dec 1942 posted to RAAF Base Pearce
His final posting was on 4 Dec 1944 to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF where he was discharged on 9 Dec 1944 to return to his civil occupation.
Post War
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