Agnostino Ugo Tognolini
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 21 Feb 1909 |
| Place of Birth | Gwalia, Western Australia |
| Death | 16 Sep 1976, aged 67 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 31 years, 7 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; green eyes ; dark hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Albany road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Maddalina Tognolini |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W1927 & WX29190 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Sep 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
War Service
Prior to enlisting in the 2nd AIF he was serving as a lance Corporal in the CMF on Full Time duty from 31 Aug 1941 - 17 Jun 1942. He then served in the AIF from 18 Jun 1942 until 30 Jun 1947, and then in the Regular Army from 1 Jul 1947 until 19 Jan 1949.
On 2 Jun 1941 he entered Melville CMF Camp and on 15 Jul 1941 was appointed Lance Corporal. From 9 - 24 Aug 1941 he attended a Motor Transport course at Claremont. On 31 Aug 1941 he commenced full time duty with the CMF, and was allocated to the 25th Recce Battalion as a Technical Storeman. In October and November he participated in a course at the Northam camp, and then from 19 May until 6 June 1942 a course at the School of Instruction Northam. He was allocated his 2nd AIF Number of WX29190 on 18 Jun 1942. In Northampton on 22 Sep 1942 as a member of the 25th Cavalry Regiment, he was charged with 1) Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, and 2) resisting arrest. Reprimanded for the first offence, he was severely reprimanded for the second one, and forfeited 1 day's pay.
Agnostinio was AWOL from midnight 25 Dec until 9:00om on 26 Dec 1942 for which he was reprimanded and lost a day's pay. Several other courses followed, including one in guerilla warfare. On 1 Jun 1943 he was reduced to Private as a result of another charge of Conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline when he urinated in the view of the public.
Enlisted at Bayswater
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