John Whittaker ww2
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 30 Apr 1900 |
Place of Birth | Cookley, Suffolk, England |
Death | 29 Apr 1963, aged 62 |
Place of Death | Maylands, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 41 years 4 months |
Description | 5'6¼" (1.68m) tall ; ; fresh complexion ; hazel eyes ; brown hair |
Occupation | Cement worker |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Rowley road, Armadale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Doris Lillian Whittaker |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W26679 |
Date of Enlistment | 3 Sep 1941 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | 110th Australian Base Hospital |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Prior to emigrating to Australia John had served as a Petty Officer with an Infantry unit in the British Marines (an arm of their navy).
War Service
On 3 Sep 1941 John enlisted at Swanbourne in the CMF and was posted to the 5th Australian Garrison Battalion. On 1 Jul 1943 he was granted Proficiency Pay at naval base/ From 9 - 19 May he undertook a Hygiene Course on Rottnest and on 20 Jun 1944 he was appointed as a Lance Corporal.
John was transferred to the 10th Australian Garrison Battalion on 3 Nov 1944 before being transferred again on 6 Dec 1944, this time to the 110th Australian base Hospital where he was promoted Corporal on 7 Nov 1945. He became a patient on 28 Jan 1946 with an abscess to his right elbow, before returning to his unit on 6 Feb 1946. (John had volunteered to work through the demobilisation period.)
On 21 Feb 1947 he was released to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot to undertake his discharge on 16 Mar 1947
Post War
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