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| − | On 1 Jul 1943 Gerald remustered as Motor Boat Crew, and was posted to the [[No. 2 Flying Boat Repair Depot]] at | + | On 1 Jul 1943 Gerald remustered as Motor Boat Crew, and was posted to the [[No. 2 Flying Boat Repair Depot]] at Rathmines RAAF Base, New Souith Wales. OLn 26 Jul 1943 his posting changed to RAAF Base Rathmines. On 8 Nov 1943 he was transferred to [[No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at Bradfield Park, who then transferred him on 23 Dec 1943 to the [[No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF]] at Townsville. |
| − | Gerald then entered Papua New Guinea, having been posted to [[No. 44 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Merauke on 2 Jan 1944, and on 14 January he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman. Gerald remained with this unit for 16 months befre transferring to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 2 May 1945. On 18 May 1945 Gerald moved to [[No. 82 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Crawley Bay in Perth. On the move again after a brief wait for a new unit, 26 Oct 1945 saw him join [[No. 76 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Exmouth Gulf. Finally on 20 Dec 1945 Gerald was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to prepare for discharge - which dully occurred on 9 Jan 1946. | + | Gerald then entered Papua New Guinea, having been posted to [[No. 44 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Merauke on 2 Jan 1944, and on 14 January he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman. On 20 Mar 1944 Gerald was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Air Force discipline in that he was in a nude state in teh close vicinity of the pontoon wharf. He was awarded 4 days confined to barracks, and then on 1 Jul 1944 Gerald was charged with "Conduct to the prejudice of Good order and Air Force discipline, in that he repeated an order in an insolent tongue after it weas given by Sergeant Dalglish. He was awarded 14 days confined to Barracks (non custodial).Gerald remained with this unit for 16 months befre transferring to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] on 2 May 1945. On 18 May 1945 Gerald moved to [[No. 82 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Crawley Bay in Perth. On the move again after a brief wait for a new unit, 26 Oct 1945 saw him join [[No. 76 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Exmouth Gulf. Finally on 20 Dec 1945 Gerald was posted to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to prepare for discharge - which dully occurred on 9 Jan 1946. |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 24 Nov 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 15 Oct 1989, aged 64 |
| Place of Death | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 154lbs 69.853 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Religion | Church of Englsnd |
| Address | Wheatley satreet, Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Irene Alexandra Pitt |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 436441 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Jan 1943 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 76 Operational Base Unit RAAF |
| 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
Gerald enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as a Guard TG V on 8 Jan 1943. The same day he was sent to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, and then the next day (9 January) to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF at Busseltopn to undertake a basic Recruit Drill course. Basic training completed, he was posted on 12 Feb 1943 to RAAF Base Pearce. However, on 27 Feb 1943 he was transferred to No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf.
On 1 Jul 1943 Gerald remustered as Motor Boat Crew, and was posted to the No. 2 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Rathmines RAAF Base, New Souith Wales. OLn 26 Jul 1943 his posting changed to RAAF Base Rathmines. On 8 Nov 1943 he was transferred to No. 2 Personnel Depot RAAF at Bradfield Park, who then transferred him on 23 Dec 1943 to the No. 1 Reserve Personnel Pool RAAF at Townsville.
Gerald then entered Papua New Guinea, having been posted to No. 44 Operational Base Unit RAAF at Merauke on 2 Jan 1944, and on 14 January he was promoted to Leading Aircraftman. On 20 Mar 1944 Gerald was charged with Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Air Force discipline in that he was in a nude state in teh close vicinity of the pontoon wharf. He was awarded 4 days confined to barracks, and then on 1 Jul 1944 Gerald was charged with "Conduct to the prejudice of Good order and Air Force discipline, in that he repeated an order in an insolent tongue after it weas given by Sergeant Dalglish. He was awarded 14 days confined to Barracks (non custodial).Gerald remained with this unit for 16 months befre transferring to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF on 2 May 1945. On 18 May 1945 Gerald moved to No. 82 Operational Base Unit RAAF at Crawley Bay in Perth. On the move again after a brief wait for a new unit, 26 Oct 1945 saw him join No. 76 Operational Base Unit RAAF at Exmouth Gulf. Finally on 20 Dec 1945 Gerald was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to prepare for discharge - which dully occurred on 9 Jan 1946.
Post War
During 1949 Gerald married Nita Love Kelly.(1921 - 2012)
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Pemberton, bank official; 1954 at Kulin, Bank officer; 1958 - 1968 at 15 Whitfield street, Floreat Park, bank officer; 1972 at 107 Birkdale street,Floreat Park, newsagent; 1977 at 447 Cambridge street, Floreat Park, newsagent; 1980 at 108 Geographe Bay road, Busselton, retired
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