Difference between revisions of "Arthur Edward Pries"
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− | | dateofbirth = 28 Jul 1922 (Army) 29 Jul 1923 (Navy) | + | | dateofbirth = 28 Jul 1922 (Army) ; 29 Jul 1923 (Navy) |
| placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | ||
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| enlistmentdate = 3 Apr 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 3 Apr 1941 | ||
| rank = Trooper & Ordinary Seaman | | rank = Trooper & Ordinary Seaman | ||
− | | unit = 10th Light Horse Regiment & | + | | unit = 10th Light Horse Regiment & Various Navy ships |
| 1stembarkationdatefrom= 21 Oct 1943 | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 21 Oct 1943 | ||
| 1stembarkationdateto= 10 Oct 1944 | | 1stembarkationdateto= 10 Oct 1944 | ||
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| 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= 2 Nov 1944 | | 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= 2 Nov 1944 | ||
| 1stembarkationdateto2tran= 17 Dec 1944 | | 1stembarkationdateto2tran= 17 Dec 1944 | ||
− | | 1sttransportembarked2tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked2tran= HMAS Bungaree |
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| 1stembarkationdatefrom3tran= 18 Dec 1944 | | 1stembarkationdatefrom3tran= 18 Dec 1944 | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
− | Enlisted in the CMF at Bunbury | + | Enlisted part time in the CMF at Bunbury on 3 Apr 1941 and he was allocated to the 10th Light Horse Regiment which was responsible for patrolling coastal areas. Arthur was discharged from the Army on 19 May 1943, and enlisted in the Navy on 20 May 1943 where he served as a signalman aboard a range of ships, some for very brief periods. |
==Post War== | ==Post War== |
Revision as of 18:51, 13 December 2019
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 28 Jul 1922 (Army) ; 29 Jul 1923 (Navy) |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Edward Heindrich Pries |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W1087 &F5059 |
Date of Enlistment | 3 Apr 1941 |
Rank | Trooper & Ordinary Seaman |
Unit/Formation | 10th Light Horse Regiment & Various Navy ships |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 21 Oct 1943 ‒ 10 Oct 1944 |
Transport Details | HMAS Warrego |
Transfers | |
Journey Dates | 11 Oct 1944 ‒ 1 Nov 1944 |
Transport Details | HMAS Wilcannia |
Journey Dates | 2 Nov 1944 ‒ 17 Dec 1944 |
Transport Details | HMAS Bungaree |
Journey Dates | 18 Dec 1944 ‒ 24 Jan 1945 |
Transport Details | HMAS Ping Wo |
2nd Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 25 Jan 1945 ‒ 26 Feb 1945 |
Transport Details | HMAS Barcoo |
Transfers | |
Journey Dates | 27 Feb 1945 ‒ 25 Aug 1945 |
Transport Details | HMAS Kyabra |
Journey Dates | 26 Aug 1945 ‒ 14 Dec 1945 |
Transport Details | HMAS Toowoomba |
Return to Australia | |
Journey Dates | 15 Dec 1945 ‒ 25 Jan 1946 |
Transport Details | HMAS Geraldton |
Journey Dates | 26 Jan 1946 ‒ 10 Apr 1946 |
Transport Details | HMAS Toowoomba |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted part time in the CMF at Bunbury on 3 Apr 1941 and he was allocated to the 10th Light Horse Regiment which was responsible for patrolling coastal areas. Arthur was discharged from the Army on 19 May 1943, and enlisted in the Navy on 20 May 1943 where he served as a signalman aboard a range of ships, some for very brief periods.
Post War
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