Difference between revisions of "Charles William (Tiny) Gray"
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| religion = Church of England | | religion = Church of England | ||
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| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr Charles Herbert Gray |
| regnumber = WX10378 | | regnumber = WX10378 | ||
| enlistmentdate = 18 Dec 1940 | | enlistmentdate = 18 Dec 1940 | ||
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| − | | 1sttransportreturn= | + | | 1sttransportreturn= USS Mercy & HMS Collosus |
| − | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Manila | + | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Korea to Manila |
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| − | | 1sttransportreturn1tran= | + | | 1sttransportreturn1tran= Consolidated PBY Catalina A24-377 |
| − | | 1sttransportreturnnote1tran= | + | | 1sttransportreturnnote1tran= Manila - Darwin - Perth |
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A member of 8 Platoon, B Company who was promoted to Corporal on 24 Jan 1942. | A member of 8 Platoon, B Company who was promoted to Corporal on 24 Jan 1942. | ||
| − | Captured | + | Captured on 15 Feb 1942 when Singapore was surrendered to the Japanese. After a short period in Singapore POW camps, he was transported to Korea aboard the [[SS Fukkai Maru]], leaving Singapore on 20 Aug 1942, and arriving at Pusan in Korea on 21 Sep 1942. POW Numbers 331 & 271. |
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"Adam Park Camp - Singapore | "Adam Park Camp - Singapore | ||
Johore Bahru, - Malaysia | Johore Bahru, - Malaysia | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 9 Nov 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | miner |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Charles Herbert Gray |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX10378 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Dec 1940 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
| Transport Details | USS Mercy & HMS Collosus Korea to Manila |
| Transport Details | Consolidated PBY Catalina A24-377 Manila - Darwin - Perth |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW Singapore 1942 Returned to Australia |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
A member of 8 Platoon, B Company who was promoted to Corporal on 24 Jan 1942.
Captured on 15 Feb 1942 when Singapore was surrendered to the Japanese. After a short period in Singapore POW camps, he was transported to Korea aboard the SS Fukkai Maru, leaving Singapore on 20 Aug 1942, and arriving at Pusan in Korea on 21 Sep 1942. POW Numbers 331 & 271.
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore
Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
Keijo - Korea ***
Konan - Korea"
Repatriated from Keijo, Chosen (Korea). Return Details 1945: Korea-Manila, USS Mercy & HMS Collosus, Manila-Darwin-Perth PBY Catalina aircraft A24-377
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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