Harold Edward (Tony) Saw
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 Photo of Harold in Light Horse Uniform | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 20 Sep 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 3 Dec 2002, aged 84. |
| Place of Death | Shoalwater Bay, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Harold Thomas Saw |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9045 |
| Date of Enlistment | 25 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Company |
Pre War
During 1943 Harold married Alma Maude
War Service
Undertook his medical examination successfully on 21 Jun 1940, but did not enlist at the Claremont Recruit Reception depot until 25 Oct 1940.On 15 Nov 1940 he was appointed temporary Lance Corporal at Claremont before being transferred on 28 Nov 1940 to the No. 3 Depot Battalion at Northam camp, where he was quickly taken on by the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion on 5 Dec 1940. On 24 Jan 1941 Harold was promoted to Acting Corporal. Along with the rest of the battalion he enjoyed leave from 1 - 8 Jul 1941 before boarding the HMT Duntroon for Adelaide on 21 Jul 1941, disembarking in Adelaide four days later. After training in the Adelaide foothills the battalion left for Darwin on 11 Oct 1941, arriving there on 19 Oct 1941, and on 6 Nov 1941 he was appointed Acting Lance Sergeant.
On 30 DEc 1941 along with the rest f the battalion, he boarded the [[HMT
Captured Malaya, repatriated from Thailand. Member of 'D' Force Thailand, S Battalion. POW # 4/4752 and 8723. Return Details 1945: Thailand-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Labuan-Morotai‐Sydney by aircraft, Sydney-Melbourne‐Perth by troop train.
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore Sime Road Camp - Singapore Hintok, 154k - Thailand Kanu II, 152.30k - Thailand Nakom Nayok, Nakhon Nayok - Thailand Nikhe Wood Camp, Ni Thea, 131 Kilo, 284k - Thailand Tamuang, Tha Muang 39k - Thailand"
Discharged 5 Dec 1945
Post War
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