Difference between revisions of "Thomas John Geary"
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| dateofbirth = 16 Nov 1900 | | dateofbirth = 16 Nov 1900 | ||
| placeofbirth = Toodyay, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Toodyay, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 6 Mar 1974 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Port Hedland, Western Australia |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 41 years, 1 month |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Orchardist |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Roman Catholic |
| address = Armadale, Western Australia | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Ruby Geary | | nextofkin = Mrs Ruby Geary | ||
| − | | regnumber = WX41230 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6379202 W18712 & WX41230] |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 18 Dec 1941 |
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| unit = [[5th Australian Employment Company]] | | unit = [[5th Australian Employment Company]] | ||
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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== | ||
| − | + | Original enlistment at Claremont was with the CMF on 18 Dec 1941 and he was allocated to the '''Western Command Labour Company''' following his completion of basic training, joining the [[5th Australian Labour Company]] at Karrakatta on 25 Mar 1942. On 12 Jun 1942 Thomas faced a District Court Martial in the Melville Camp on a series of charges: | |
| + | * 1) Desering His Majesty's Forces in that he at Spring Hill did absent himself without leave from the 5th AUst Labour Company from 11:59pm on 25 Apr 1942 until he was apprehended by the Military Police on the Perth AEsplanade at 11:00am on 25 May 1942 withthe intnet to absent himself permanently from the Military Forces A.A. Section 12 (1). | ||
| + | * 2) Loosing by neglect his equipment, clothing, and Regimental necessities to the value of 12/6d ($1.25). | ||
| + | Finding: Charge 1) Guilty of Absence without leave; Charge 2) Guilty, Sentence 14 days detention, and stoppages of pay util he has made good the loss of kit to the value of 12/6d. The findings were promulgated and confirmed on 16 Jun 1942. Total loss was 378/6d. ($37.85). | ||
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| + | Thomas rejoined the Labour Company following his release from detention on 25 Jun 1942. The following day he was detached to Northam, and on 9 Jul 1942 he moved to Werribee (WA), returning to his unit on 25 Aug 1942. On 20 Sep 942 they entrained in Perth for Queensland, where on 15 Oct 1942 they embarked on [[HMT 1850]] for Port Moresby, disembarking on 17 Oct 1942. On 29 Oct 1942 Thomas was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital with Dysentry and on 6 Nov 1942 he was transferred to the [[113th Australian Convalescent Depot]], returning to his unit two days later on 8 Nov 1942. On 16 Jan 1943 Thomas was transferred to the HQ New Guinea Forces. | ||
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| + | On 8 February Thomas was again | ||
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| + | 29 May 1944 enlisted in 2nd AIF | ||
| + | New Guinea 15 Oct 1942 - 6 Feb 1944 | ||
discharged 24 Oct 1945 | discharged 24 Oct 1945 | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 3 September 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 16 Nov 1900 |
| Place of Birth | Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Death | 6 Mar 1974 |
| Place of Death | Port Hedland, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 41 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Ruby Geary |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W18712 & WX41230 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Dec 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Australian Employment Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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[hide]Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Stirling terrace Toodyay, greengrocer;
War Service
Original enlistment at Claremont was with the CMF on 18 Dec 1941 and he was allocated to the Western Command Labour Company following his completion of basic training, joining the 5th Australian Labour Company at Karrakatta on 25 Mar 1942. On 12 Jun 1942 Thomas faced a District Court Martial in the Melville Camp on a series of charges:
- 1) Desering His Majesty's Forces in that he at Spring Hill did absent himself without leave from the 5th AUst Labour Company from 11:59pm on 25 Apr 1942 until he was apprehended by the Military Police on the Perth AEsplanade at 11:00am on 25 May 1942 withthe intnet to absent himself permanently from the Military Forces A.A. Section 12 (1).
- 2) Loosing by neglect his equipment, clothing, and Regimental necessities to the value of 12/6d ($1.25).
Finding: Charge 1) Guilty of Absence without leave; Charge 2) Guilty, Sentence 14 days detention, and stoppages of pay util he has made good the loss of kit to the value of 12/6d. The findings were promulgated and confirmed on 16 Jun 1942. Total loss was 378/6d. ($37.85).
Thomas rejoined the Labour Company following his release from detention on 25 Jun 1942. The following day he was detached to Northam, and on 9 Jul 1942 he moved to Werribee (WA), returning to his unit on 25 Aug 1942. On 20 Sep 942 they entrained in Perth for Queensland, where on 15 Oct 1942 they embarked on HMT 1850 for Port Moresby, disembarking on 17 Oct 1942. On 29 Oct 1942 Thomas was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital with Dysentry and on 6 Nov 1942 he was transferred to the 113th Australian Convalescent Depot, returning to his unit two days later on 8 Nov 1942. On 16 Jan 1943 Thomas was transferred to the HQ New Guinea Forces.
On 8 February Thomas was again
29 May 1944 enlisted in 2nd AIF
New Guinea 15 Oct 1942 - 6 Feb 1944
discharged 24 Oct 1945
Post War
Notes
During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces.
Of the total of 39 Companies, 11 were part or fully manned by non British citizens known then as 'aliens'. These alien companies were not issued with arms. The 5th Company was not one of the alien companies, being manned by British citizens.