Stanley Charles Gregory
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 5 Aug 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 7 Feb 2005 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 11 months |
| Description | 5'10" (1.78m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Albert Gregory |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W20667 & WX29308 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Jul 1941 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 'E' Australian Heavy Battery (Coast) |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Pre War
War Service
Stan was called up for full time service on 21 Jul 1941 and was posted to Kingstown Barracks on Rottnest Island as a member of Western Australian Fixed Defences. From 20 - 23 Aug 1941 he was admitted to the Rottnest Camp Hospital, and on 14 Nov 1941 Stan volunteered to join the 2nd AIF, and was allocated a new Army Number WX29308. On 8 Sep 1942 he was transferred to Queensland where he joined 'D' Heavy Battery before being reposted to 'E' Heavy Battery. On 2 Nov 1942 he embarked on SS Tasman for Milne Bay in Papua, disembarking there on 6 Nov 1942.
CMF 21 Jul 1941 - 16 Jul 1942
AIF 17 Jul 1942 - 18 Jan 1947
New Guinea 2 Nov 1942 - 14 Feb 1944
Borneo 4 Apr 1945 - 10 Oct 1945
England 30 Sep 1946 - 23 Dec 1946
discharged 16 Jan 1947
Post War
During 1950 Stan married Ivy Isabel Pratt (1927 - 2017).
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 Prospect road, Armadale, no occupation; 1954 - 1958 Fifth road, Armadale, armament assistant; 1968 - 1980 at 96 Eighth avenue, Armadale, labourer
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