William Mathew Tchan

William Mathew Tchan

Personal Information
Date of Birth	1 Nov 1892
Place of Birth	Perth, Western Australia
Death	1967, aged 74
Age at Enlistment	48 years, 10 months
Description	5'10" (1.78m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; hazel eyes ; dark grey hair
Occupation	Salesman
Religion	Church of England
Address	'Eden', Albany road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tchan
Military Information
Reg Number	W15929
Date of Enlistment	2 Sep 1941
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	32nd Australian Store Depot Company
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

During 1918 William married Mary Elizabeth Stevens.

Electoral Roll entries: 1915 - 1917 at 100 Fitzgerald street, West Perth, wood turner; 1925 - 1958 'Eden', Albany road, Armadale, wood turner, orchardist

War Service

Bill enlisted in Perth on 2 Sep 1941 and soon after was posted to Rottnest Island. On 6 Oct 1941 Bill was admitted to 39th Australian Camp Hospital on Rottnest before being passed on the same day to LMCH (??) which transferred Bill on 10 Oct 1941 to 110th Australian Base Hospital in Fremantle. On 22 October he was released to his unit, but on 7 Nov 1941 he was admitted to the Lucknow Hospital in Claremont. Released a week later on 14 November he was granted 2 days leave. Ill again on 23 Jan 1942 for two days, he apparently was left in his lines rather than be admitted to hospital. On 25 Feb 1942 Bill was posted to No 1 Section of 8th Supply Personnel Company which moved to Northam. Bill's health was still causing problems, and on 10 Apr 1942 he was admitted to the 38th Australian Camp Hospital until 5 May when he was sent home until he reported to his unit on 13 May 1942.

On 16 Aug 1943 Bill was posted to the 1st Australian Army in Queensland entraining in Perth on 17 Aug 1942, and arriving later in the month before being posted to the 238th Australian Supply Depot Platoon. Bill was then transferred on 18 Nov 1943 to the 3rd Australian Supply Depot Company. From 2 - 7 Dec 1943 Bill received treatment from the 22nd Australian Camp Hospital for Diarrhoea. Bill was transferred on 25 Apr 1944 to the 211th Australian Supply Depot Platoon for treatment for a scalded left ankle

214 ASD Platoon, 32nd Australian Supply Depot Company

scharged 19 Dec 1945

Post War

William Mathew Tchan

Headstone Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Transcription	William Mathew Tchan D. 1967