Stewart Chandler Mack
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13 Feb 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Death | 12 Mar 1994, aged 70 |
| Place of Death | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 7 months |
| Occupation | Orchard hand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Bedfordale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Robert Mack |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 82237 |
| Date of Enlistment | 9 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
On enlistment in the RAAF, Stewart declared that he had previously served in the RANR (Navy Reserve) for six months
War Service
On 9 Oct 1942, 18 year old Stewart enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, and he was mustered as a General Hand V. Later that day he was sent to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake some basic drill training before being posted on 1 Jan 1943 to No. 10 Stores Depot RAAF in Maylands. Stewart's next posting took place on 11 May 1943 when he joined No. 85 Squadron RAAF.
Stewart was transferred on 24 Dec 1943 to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF, with an attachment to HQ WA from 9 Mar to 5 Apr 1944 until 13 May 1944 when he was transferred to No. 1 Engineering School RAAF. On 14 Aug 1944 this changed to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF and on 24 Mar 1945 embarking in Perth for Melbourne wher he arrived on 28 Mar 1945 to join No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF. On 25 Apr 1945 he embarked in Melbourne for the UK. It appears that he was sent to the Middle East, with his records reord him disembarking in Egypt on 15 May 1945 and later returning to Australia from Alexandria, disembarking on 6 Jul 1945.
25 Jan 1946 to No. 11 Personnel Despatch & Receiving Centre RAAF
13 Aug 1944 remustered as a Flight Rigger II
discharged on 1 May 1946
Post War
On 5 Apr 1947 Stuart married Ada Clayton in Perth. They had one child
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Albany highway, Maddington, orchardist; 1958 at Bunbury road, Armadale, linesman; 1968 - 1980 at 22 Terrence street, Gosnells, linesman
Notes
In his RAAF records his name is spelt Stewart, but in some other official records it is Stuart Chandler Mack.