Difference between revisions of "Charles William (Tiny) Gray"
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| − | Captured Malaya, travelled to Korea on [[SS Fukkai Maru]], leaving Singapore on 20 Aug 1942, and arriving in Korea on 21 Sep 1942. Repatriated from Keijo, Chosen (Korea). Return Details 1945: Korea-Manila, USS Mercy & HMS Collosus, Manila-Darwin-Perth PBY Catalina aircraft A24-377 | + | Captured Malaya, travelled to Korea on [[SS Fukkai Maru]], leaving Singapore on 20 Aug 1942, and arriving at Pusan in Korea on 21 Sep 1942. Repatriated from Keijo, Chosen (Korea). Return Details 1945: Korea-Manila, USS Mercy & HMS Collosus, Manila-Darwin-Perth PBY Catalina aircraft A24-377 |
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore | "Adam Park Camp - Singapore | ||
Johore Bahru, - Malaysia | Johore Bahru, - Malaysia | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 28 March 2019
 Photo was taken immediately before POWs were landed at Pusan 24 Oct 1942 | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 9 Nov 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| Occupation | miner |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX10378 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Dec 1940 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
| Ship Returned On | PBY Catalina A24-377 |
Pre War
War Service
Captured Malaya, travelled to Korea on SS Fukkai Maru, leaving Singapore on 20 Aug 1942, and arriving at Pusan in Korea on 21 Sep 1942. Repatriated from Keijo, Chosen (Korea). Return Details 1945: Korea-Manila, USS Mercy & HMS Collosus, Manila-Darwin-Perth PBY Catalina aircraft A24-377 "Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore Keijo - Korea *** Konan - Korea"
Discharged 7 Jan 1946
Newspaper entries: West Australian 11 Jul 1942 listed as Missing; West Australian 1 Dec 1942 now POW.
Post War
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