Difference between revisions of "Norman Stanley Cosh"
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| − | Norm enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1 Oct 1941 at Claremont, but before he could commmence traiuning he was hospitalised in the [[Claremont Camp Hospital]] on 5 Oct 1941 with Influenza. He was released on 10 Oct 1941 to the AASC Training Depot. Training completed, he was granted three days leave until 17 Feb 1942, and on 27 Mar 1942 he embarked on [[ | + | Norm enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1 Oct 1941 at Claremont, but before he could commmence traiuning he was hospitalised in the [[Claremont Camp Hospital]] on 5 Oct 1941 with Influenza. He was released on 10 Oct 1941 to the AASC Training Depot. Training completed, he was granted three days leave until 17 Feb 1942, and on 27 Mar 1942 he embarked on [[USAT Monterey]] for the eastern states. On 4 Apr 1942 Norm was in Tamworth NSW, posted to the [[1st Australian Armoured Division Troops Company AASC]]. On 13 Jul 1942 Norm was admitted to the [[102nd Austalian General Hospital]] with Rubella, and although he returned to his unit on 8 Aug 1942, he was back in the hospital on 12 August with Bronchitis. |
Revision as of 14:24, 31 December 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 31 Dec 1908 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 22 Aug 1986. aged 77 |
| Place of Death | Salvation Army Nursing Home Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 32 years, 8 months |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Address | Newcastle street, Perth |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Ms. Doris EvelynCosh |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX16781 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Oct 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Armoured Division |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
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Pre War
From 8 - 14 Jul 1941 Stan worked for the WAGR as a repairer on their Shackleton gang. In 1937 Norman married Doris Evelyn Waghorn (nee Doust) (1911 - 2009) in the York Registry office. They had three children at the ime of his enlistment..
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1936 Corrigin, farmhand; 1937 at 'Longview', York, farm labourer
War Service
Norm enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1 Oct 1941 at Claremont, but before he could commmence traiuning he was hospitalised in the Claremont Camp Hospital on 5 Oct 1941 with Influenza. He was released on 10 Oct 1941 to the AASC Training Depot. Training completed, he was granted three days leave until 17 Feb 1942, and on 27 Mar 1942 he embarked on USAT Monterey for the eastern states. On 4 Apr 1942 Norm was in Tamworth NSW, posted to the 1st Australian Armoured Division Troops Company AASC. On 13 Jul 1942 Norm was admitted to the 102nd Austalian General Hospital with Rubella, and although he returned to his unit on 8 Aug 1942, he was back in the hospital on 12 August with Bronchitis.
On 19 Aug 1942 he was back withthe unit which on 2 Nov 1942 became the 143rd Australian General Transport Company. However, on 3 Nov 1942 Norm transferred to the 25th Australian General Transport Platoon, two days later he was transferred to the 2/7th
Discharged 18 Apr 1944
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 Corrigin, farm labourer; 1958 Ongerup, farmer; 1968 Scotsdale road, Denmark, farmer; 1972 Zimmerman street, Denmark, labourer; 1980 at 152 Parry street, East Perth, no occupation. On 23 Mar 1942 Norman boarded SS Monterey for the eastern states
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