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| death = 5 May 1962 | | death = 5 May 1962 | ||
| placeofdeath = Armadale, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = 20 year, | + | | enlistmentage = 20 year, 4 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 6'0" (1.83m) tall medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 6'0" (1.83m) |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Market gardener |
| religion = Roman Catholic | | religion = Roman Catholic | ||
| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Railwy avenue, Armadale, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| nextofkin = Mr Robert Bavich | | nextofkin = Mr Robert Bavich | ||
| − | | regnumber = WX32009 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6373733 W20756 & WX32009] |
| − | | enlistmentdate = 8 Sep 1942 | + | | enlistmentdate = 1 Aug 1941 & 8 Sep 1942 |
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = [[2/8th Australian Field Ambulance]] |
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| − | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 26 Apr 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 3 May 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportnote= | + | | 1sttransportembarked= USAT Frederick Lykes |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= | + | | 1sttransportnote= Townsville to Morotai |
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| − | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= 1 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportnote1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= 5 Jun 1945 |
| − | + | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= USS LST 702 | |
| − | + | | 1sttransportnote1tran= Morotai to Labuan (British North Borneo) | |
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| − | + | | 1stdateofreturnfrom=7 Feb 1946 | |
| − | + | | 1stdateofreturnto=16 Feb 1946 | |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1939-45 Star |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Pacific Star |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Casimir was enlisted in the part time CMF on 1 Aug 1941, allocated to the [[118th Australian General Hospital]]. He was sent to the Melville Camp for initial training, before returning to his unit on 22 Aug 1941. On 3 Jan 1943 Casimir was charged with having been AWOL from midnight 1 Jan 1942 until midnight 2 Jan 1942. He was fined 30/- and forfeited a day's pay. He was then called up for full time service on 21 Feb 1942. On 1 Jul 1943 he was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline for which he was fined £3. | ||
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| + | Casimir was transferred on 7 Sep 1943 to the [[5th Australian Field Ambulance ww2]] and the next day enlisted in the 2nd AIF with army number WX32009. On 19 Nov 1943 he was admitted to the Main Dressing Station with bronchitis, returning to his unit on 24 Nov 1943. On 3 Dec 1943 he was charged with conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that his kit was not in inspection order by 11:30am on 2 Dec 1943. On 9 Jan 1944 he was granted 24 days leave, and on his return he was sent to the No 5 Staging Camp while the rest of the unit returned from leave. On 18 Feb 1944 he entrained for Queensland. From 1 Jan 1944 he had been granted proficiency pay. | ||
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| + | On 5 Jul 1944 with the disbanding of his unit, Casimir was transferred to the [[2/8th Australian Field Ambulance]]. On 21 Feb 1945 Casimir was evacuated to the [[2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] with an unknown infection, before being transferred to the [[2/2nd Australian General Hospital]] later the same day. On 1 Mar 1945 he was released back to his unit. | ||
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| − | + | Casimir boarded [[USAT Frederick Lykes]] in Townsville on 26 Apr 1945 for Morotai (NEI) where he disembarked on 3 May 1945. Enroute he had been charged on 2 May 1945 with 'Neglecting to obey Ship's Routine Orders'. He received a £3 fine, and forfeited his proficiency pay. On 1 Jun 1945 he boarded [[USS LST 702]] in Morotai for Labuan in British North Borneo, disembarking there on 5 Jun 1945. On 2 Nov 1945 his proficiency pay was restored before being transferred to the [[2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station]] on 1 Dec 1945. He was posted back to [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] on 7 Feb 1946, embarking that day aboard [[SS Lake Charles Victory]] in Morotai for Brisbane where he disembarked on 16 Feb 1946. On 27 Mar 1946 Casimir was transferred to [[71st Australian Camp Hospital]] and he worked with them until 19 Jun 1946 when he was transferred to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] for discharge which occurred on 26 Jun 1946 | |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Railway avenue, Armadale, labourer | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Railway avenue, Armadale, labourer. |
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| + | <blockquote> UTILITY OVERTURNS - FOUR MEN HURT | ||
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| + | Four men were injured when a utility skidded and over-turned in loose gravel on Albany-rd, about 5½ miles east of the Narrogin Inn, early yesterday. Taken to hospita! were : | ||
| + | * William Alfred Saunders (29), Canns-rd., Armadale, shoulder injury; | ||
| + | * Alfred Gregory (33), 5th Road, Armadale, concussion and fractured ribs; | ||
| + | * Angus George MacLean (23) and | ||
| + | * Ian Stuart MacLean (22), Devonshire-Tce., Armadale, concussion and lacerations. | ||
| + | Saunders and Gregory were allowed to leave Royal Perth Hospital after treatment, but the MacLeans were detained. Utility was being driven towards Perth by Saunders when it failed to take an S-bend. Although the vehicle was extensively damaged, 3 of its passengers escaped injury. They were Casimir Bavish, Railwav-Ave, Armadale, Morris Jerard O'Brien, Prospect rd, Armadale, and Norman James, Prospect-rd, Armadale.</blockquote><ref>Trove Sunday Times Sun 8 Dec 1946 page 14</ref> | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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[[Category:Born Yugoslavia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Yugoslavia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Catholic ww2]] | [[Category:Catholic ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:33, 26 July 2024
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5 Mar 1921 |
| Place of Birth | Solta, Yugoslavia |
| Death | 5 May 1962 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 year, 4 months |
| Description | 6'0" (1.83m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Market gardener |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Railwy avenue, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert Bavich |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W20756 & WX32009 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Aug 1941 & 8 Sep 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/8th Australian Field Ambulance |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 26 Apr 1945 ‒ 3 May 1945 |
| Transport Details | USAT Frederick Lykes Townsville to Morotai |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 1 Jun 1945 ‒ 5 Jun 1945 |
| Transport Details | USS LST 702 Morotai to Labuan (British North Borneo) |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 7 Feb 1946 ‒ 16 Feb 1946 |
| Transport Details | SS Lake Charles Victory Labuan to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Casimir was enlisted in the part time CMF on 1 Aug 1941, allocated to the 118th Australian General Hospital. He was sent to the Melville Camp for initial training, before returning to his unit on 22 Aug 1941. On 3 Jan 1943 Casimir was charged with having been AWOL from midnight 1 Jan 1942 until midnight 2 Jan 1942. He was fined 30/- and forfeited a day's pay. He was then called up for full time service on 21 Feb 1942. On 1 Jul 1943 he was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline for which he was fined £3.
Casimir was transferred on 7 Sep 1943 to the 5th Australian Field Ambulance ww2 and the next day enlisted in the 2nd AIF with army number WX32009. On 19 Nov 1943 he was admitted to the Main Dressing Station with bronchitis, returning to his unit on 24 Nov 1943. On 3 Dec 1943 he was charged with conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that his kit was not in inspection order by 11:30am on 2 Dec 1943. On 9 Jan 1944 he was granted 24 days leave, and on his return he was sent to the No 5 Staging Camp while the rest of the unit returned from leave. On 18 Feb 1944 he entrained for Queensland. From 1 Jan 1944 he had been granted proficiency pay.
On 5 Jul 1944 with the disbanding of his unit, Casimir was transferred to the 2/8th Australian Field Ambulance. On 21 Feb 1945 Casimir was evacuated to the 2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station with an unknown infection, before being transferred to the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital later the same day. On 1 Mar 1945 he was released back to his unit.
Casimir boarded USAT Frederick Lykes in Townsville on 26 Apr 1945 for Morotai (NEI) where he disembarked on 3 May 1945. Enroute he had been charged on 2 May 1945 with 'Neglecting to obey Ship's Routine Orders'. He received a £3 fine, and forfeited his proficiency pay. On 1 Jun 1945 he boarded USS LST 702 in Morotai for Labuan in British North Borneo, disembarking there on 5 Jun 1945. On 2 Nov 1945 his proficiency pay was restored before being transferred to the 2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 1 Dec 1945. He was posted back to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot on 7 Feb 1946, embarking that day aboard SS Lake Charles Victory in Morotai for Brisbane where he disembarked on 16 Feb 1946. On 27 Mar 1946 Casimir was transferred to 71st Australian Camp Hospital and he worked with them until 19 Jun 1946 when he was transferred to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for discharge which occurred on 26 Jun 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Railway avenue, Armadale, labourer.
UTILITY OVERTURNS - FOUR MEN HURT[1]Four men were injured when a utility skidded and over-turned in loose gravel on Albany-rd, about 5½ miles east of the Narrogin Inn, early yesterday. Taken to hospita! were :
Saunders and Gregory were allowed to leave Royal Perth Hospital after treatment, but the MacLeans were detained. Utility was being driven towards Perth by Saunders when it failed to take an S-bend. Although the vehicle was extensively damaged, 3 of its passengers escaped injury. They were Casimir Bavish, Railwav-Ave, Armadale, Morris Jerard O'Brien, Prospect rd, Armadale, and Norman James, Prospect-rd, Armadale.
- William Alfred Saunders (29), Canns-rd., Armadale, shoulder injury;
- Alfred Gregory (33), 5th Road, Armadale, concussion and fractured ribs;
- Angus George MacLean (23) and
- Ian Stuart MacLean (22), Devonshire-Tce., Armadale, concussion and lacerations.
Notes
- ↑ Trove Sunday Times Sun 8 Dec 1946 page 14