Walter Thomas Tremlett

Walter Thomas Tremlett

Personal Information
Date of Birth	2 Mar 1920
Place of Birth	Tammin, Cunderin or Katanning, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 7 months
Occupation	Labourer
Religion	Church of England
Address	Second avenue, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Clarence Tremlett
Military Information
Reg Number	WX9193 & WX14398 & WX21919
Date of Enlistment	30 Oct 1940; 18 Jun 1941; 24 Aug 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	17th Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot
Post War Details
Fate	Returned to Australia

War Service

Walter enlisted in the 2nd AIF three times, each time with a new identity number: WX9193; WX21919; and WX14398.

Walter's first enlistment was on 30 Oct 1940 with an altered birth date of 2 Mar 1920 at Tammin. On 27 Nov Walter was transferred to the No. 3 Depot Battalion at Northam. Following some basic training he was transferred on 12 Dec 1940 to the 2/13th Australian Field Ambulance and from 21 Dec 1940 until the 29th he was on pre-embarkation leave. On 5 Jan 1941 Walter was admitted to the Northam Camp Hospital with a head injury, returning to the Field Ambulance on 7 Jan 1941. Ten days later, on 17 Jan 1941, Walter was transferred to the No. 2 Training Battalion at Northam where on 21 Jan 1941 he was charged with being AWOL from 1:45pm on 7 Jan 1941 until 6:15am 21 Jan 1941. Admonished by his C.O., he automatically forfeited 4 days pay. He was also transferred that day to the 4th Reinforcement draft for the 24th Anti-Tank Battery. However, this is later cnacelled and he was discharged on 28 Feb 1941 as being underage. ""Dischargwed AM R & O 254 (R184) (1) II (Being under age) Discreditable Service."

The second enlistment occurred at Claremont on 18 Jun 1941, giving his correct birth date of 2 Mar 1922, but in a different town, Cunderdin. He served from 18 Jun 1941 - 17 Oct 1941. His next of kin this time was his sister, Mrs Doris Whisson. Initially allocated to the 4th Training Battalion until 10 Jul 1941 when Walter was transferred to the 2/32 Battalion Reinforcments. He was admitted to the 110th Australian Base Hospital from 18 - 23 Aug 1941 before being discharged to the L.M.C. Home until 25 Aug 1941 when he rejoined his unit. On 11 Oct 1941 Walter was returned to the 4th Training Battalion before being transferred on 15 October to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot where he was discharged as medically unfit on 17 Oct 1941.

Walter's third enlistment was legal and took place at Claremont on 24 Aug 1942. Allocated WX21919, he declared on this occassion that he had been born in Kattaning on 2 Mar 1922. Walter then served until 23 Jul 1946 with the 17th Australian Advanced Ordnance Depot. Walter's sister was again given as his NOK.

Married to Elsie May ???

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Baralaba, miner; 1963 at 14 Fourth avenue, Mt Isa, mine employee; 1968 - 1972 at 46 Kokoda road, Mt Isa, pipe fitter; 1977 - 1980 Rankine street, Ravenshoe, retired.