Jack Owen Lloyd

Jack Owen Lloyd

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 Jul 1914
Place of Birth	Roleystone, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	27 years, 4 months
Description	5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; dark brown eyes ; black hair ; scars on left wrist, right leg and ankle
Occupation	Wool clerk
Religion	Congregational
Address	441 Rokeby road, Subiaco, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Mother , Mrs. Ada Rosetta Lloyd
Military Information
Reg Number	W19657
Date of Enlistment	12 Dec 1941
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Unit/Formation	5th Military District Accounts Office
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

Jack was called up for full time service on 17 Dec 1941, medically classified as B2 (a short leg prohibited marching). His records make no mention of early basic training with the only entries being for the 5th Military District Accounts Office. On 30 Mar 1942 Jack was promoted Corporal, and then on 14 Jul 1943 to Acting Sergeant and then to Sergeant on 14 Oct 1943. On 27 Mar 1944 Jack was promoted Acting Staff Sergeant, with confirmation of that rank occurring on 14 Jul 1944. On 15 Nov 1945 Jack was transferred to Western Command Depot Cash Office until 19 Feb 1946 when he returned to the District Accounts Office. On 27 Feb 1946 he was transferred to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for discharge which took place on 28 Feb 1946.

Post War

Jack married Beryl Evelyn Tait (1924 - 24 Oct 2008) in 1946.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 30 Richardson street, West Perth, clerk; 1954 at 56 Mabel street, North Perth, clerk; 1963 - 1980 at 33 Kanimbia road, Hollywood, clerk

Notes

aka Owen Jack Lloyd