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Revision as of 00:52, 9 August 2022

Arthur Gordon Hubbard
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 31 Mar 1919
Place of Birth Kellerberrin, Western Australia
Death 19 Aug 2018, aged 99
Place of Death Gosnells, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 21 years, 7 months
Description 5'11½" (1.81m) tall ; 154lbs
69.853 kg
; healthy complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair
Occupation Shop assistant
Religion Baptist
Address Roleystone, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. William Edgar Hubbard
Military Information
Reg Number W1021 & WX17372
Date of Enlistment 22 Oct 1941
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates 5 Nov 1944 ‒ 11 Nov 1944
Transport Details HMT Katoomba Townsville to Aitape, New Guinea
Journey Dates ‒ 13 Dec 1945
Transport Details 18 Dec 1945 HMS Implacable
Journey Dates Wewak, NG to Sydney
"Wewak, NG to Sydney" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation.
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

George enlisted in the Militia on 10 Oct 1940, and enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 22 Oct 1941. He was sent to the Western Command AASC Trade Training Centre, but on 19 Jan 1942 he was transferred to the 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion reinforcements, and on 28 Jan 1942 he was a Trade Group IIi Driver/mechanic. On 19 Mar 1942 he was appointed Lance Corporal and on 28 Mar 1942 he was transferred to the 1st Special Battalion in Fremantle where on 30 Apr 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. On 24 Jun 1942 he was re-allocated, this time to No 3 Detachment at Karrinyup, and changing again on 14 Jul 1942 to No 2 Detachment on Rottnest.


George was admitted to the [[[39th Australian Camp Hospital]] from 1 - 15 Aug 1942 before returning to the 35th Australian Infantry Training Depot. On 18 Se 1942 Arthur reverted to Private at his request, and was classified


Discharged 29 Jan 1946 NT 19/3/43 - 21/6/43 NG 5/11/44 - 18/12/45

Post War

In 1994 he was living at 1893 Albany Highway, Maddington.

Notes

Burial record implies that Gordon was born 5 years later and was therefore 17 at time of enlistment.


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