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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 18 May 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 4 Dec 1979 |
| Place of Death | Safety Bay, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 31 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Articled Law Clerk |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 44 St Leonards avenue West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Bogdana T Marian |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX25522 |
| Date of Enlistment | 19 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Bombardier |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/3rd Australian Field Regiment |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Married on 2 Dec 1939. Prior to enlistment was a qualified lawyer (Dr of Law)
War Service
Original enlistment was in the Militia (CMF) when he was called up on 13 Feb 1942 and given Regimental No W57701. On 6 may 1942 he was appointed Lance Bombardier, and on 7 Jun 1942 to Acting Bombardier. From 19 to 31 Jul 1942 he attended NCO School. Joseph's Regimental Number changed to WX25522 when on 19 Jul 1942 he enlisted in the 2nd AIF. At time of change to the 2nd AIF he was with 9th Battery, 3rd Australian Field Regiment, and remained with them, with his rank confirmed on 27 Dec 1942. Joseph was granted 3 days compassionate leave on 23 Jan 1943.
On 22 Jan 1943 he had been appointed Lance Sergeant and from 31 Jan 1943 until 27 Feb 1943 he attended the NO 1 Senior NCO's School for Gunnery. On 6 Dec 1943 he was promoted Acting Sergeant, and on 24 Dec 1943 he entered the School of Artillery to undertake a Preliminary Staff Course that ran from 3 Jan 1944 until 25 Mar 1944. Returned to his unit, he was assessed medically and on 12 Jun 1944 left his unit for a Final Medical Board.
Admitted to the 110th Military Hospital Perth, he was transferred on 16 Jun 1944 to the 118th Australian General Hospital with chest pain. On 8 Aug 1944 his Medical Board reclassified him B2 as a result of Pulmonary Fibrosis and he was discharged from hospital on 16 Jun 1944, and from the Army on 29 Aug 1944.
Post War
Bogdana died 8 Feb 1977 aged 64 at Safety Bay.
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