Joseph Charles Colton

Joseph Charles Colton

Personal Information
Date of Birth	11 Dec 1926
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	15 Aug 2005, aged 78
Place of Death	Carlisle, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years old
Religion	Church of England
Address	Victoria Park, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Joseph Colton
Military Information
Reg Number	85583
Date of Enlistment	22 Dec 1944
Rank	Leading Aircraftman
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia
Medals	War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

Joseph enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 22 Dec 1944, mustered as a Cook's Assistant TG V. On 29 Dec 1944 he was transferred to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake a Recruit Drill course. On 3 Feb 1944 he was posted to RAAF Base Pearce and he remained with them ntil he was transferred on 16 Jun 1945 to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in Melbourne.

On 8 Nov 1945

Following the completion of hostilities Joseph on 12 Mar 1946 enlsted for two years in what was known as the Interim Airforce before being discharged on 8 Apr 1948. During this time he served in Darwin from 30 Jun 1946 until he was posted to RAAF Base Pearce on 20 Oct 1947.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 at 126 Federal street, Narrogin, cleaner; 1968 at 42 Fairway street, Narrogin, fireman; 1968 - 1972 at 21 Sussex street, Victoria Park, storeman; 1977 - 1980 at 189 Kooyong road, Rivervale, trade assistant.

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