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| − | On 20 Jul 1941 Albert transferred to [[No. 2 Air Navigation School RAAF]] at Mt Gambier, and on completion of the course he was posted to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Mallala in South Australia. Albert was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942, and then on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 7 Sep 1942 Albert was posted to | + | On 20 Jul 1941 Albert transferred to [[No. 2 Air Navigation School RAAF]] at Mt Gambier, and on completion of the course he was posted on 28 Aug 1941 to [[No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Mallala in South Australia. Albert was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942, and then on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 7 Sep 1942 Albert was posted to '''No. 70 Reserve Squadron RAAF'''. He was reposted on 29 Dec 1942 to the[[Works Training Unit RAAF]] at Ascot Vale, and between 1 and 22 Jan 1943 he undertook a Diesel Tractor Driver's Course. On 13 Mar 1943 Albert was posted to the [[No. 11 Works Supply Unit RAAF]] where soon after on 1 Apr 1943 he was promoted Temporary Sergeant. |
| − | Between 9 and 15 Mar 1943 he was admitted to [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]]. On 2 Sep 1944 | + | Between 9 and 15 Mar 1943 he was admitted to [[No. 2 RAAF Hospital]]. On 2 Sep 1944 Albert was poasted to [[No. 1 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF]], On 30 Sep 1944 Albert was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] for reposting. On 29 Dec 1944 Albert was transferred to [[No. 5 Central Recovery Depot RAAF]] until 3 Feb 1945 when he was again posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]], this time to their Discharge Section. On 9 Feb 1945 Albert was discharged from the RAAF to resume civil work on "Wattle Tree Farm" in Byford. Total service was for 4 years, 140 days. |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 23 Nov 1914 |
| Place of Birth | West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 25 years, 10 months |
| Description |
5'4" (1.63m) tall ; 138lbs 62.596 kg ; dark complexion ; hazel eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | 22 South Port street, Leederville |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Alice Pryor Jolly (nee Thatcher) |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 17721 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Sep 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Monument(s) |
Byford WW2 Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| Medals |
Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
On 29 Feb 1935 ALbert married Alice Pryor Thatcher in Armadale.
War Service
Albert enlisted in the RAAF on 24 Sep 1940 at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as Trainee Mechanic. He was posted two days later to No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF to undertake No. 22 Recruit Drill Course, and on completion of his course he was transferred on 17 Nov 1940 to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF at Ascot Vale in Victoria where he trained to be a Flight Mechanic via the No. 48 Trainee Flight Mechanic Course. Training complete for the moment, he was remustered as a Flight Mechanic Trade Group II on 15 Feb 1941 and then transferred on 21 Feb 1941 to No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF at Laverton. Albert was remustered again on 6 Jun 1941, this time as a Fitter / Driver Motor Transport TG I.
On 20 Jul 1941 Albert transferred to No. 2 Air Navigation School RAAF at Mt Gambier, and on completion of the course he was posted on 28 Aug 1941 to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Mallala in South Australia. Albert was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 1 Mar 1942, and then on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 7 Sep 1942 Albert was posted to No. 70 Reserve Squadron RAAF. He was reposted on 29 Dec 1942 to theWorks Training Unit RAAF at Ascot Vale, and between 1 and 22 Jan 1943 he undertook a Diesel Tractor Driver's Course. On 13 Mar 1943 Albert was posted to the No. 11 Works Supply Unit RAAF where soon after on 1 Apr 1943 he was promoted Temporary Sergeant.
Between 9 and 15 Mar 1943 he was admitted to No. 2 RAAF Hospital. On 2 Sep 1944 Albert was poasted to No. 1 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF, On 30 Sep 1944 Albert was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF for reposting. On 29 Dec 1944 Albert was transferred to No. 5 Central Recovery Depot RAAF until 3 Feb 1945 when he was again posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, this time to their Discharge Section. On 9 Feb 1945 Albert was discharged from the RAAF to resume civil work on "Wattle Tree Farm" in Byford. Total service was for 4 years, 140 days.
Post War
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