Difference between revisions of "David Deverell"
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| description = 6' 0" (1.83m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair | | description = 6' 0" (1.83m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair | ||
| height = 6' 0" (1.83) | | height = 6' 0" (1.83) | ||
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = scars on right thigh. |
| complexion = fair | | complexion = fair | ||
| eyes = blue | | eyes = blue | ||
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| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
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| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 4 Apr 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 13 Apr 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked= | + | | 1sttransportembarked= SS Fred C Ainsworth |
| − | | 1sttransportnote= | + | | 1sttransportnote= Brisbane to Morotai |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= 11 May 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= 13 May 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= LST637 |
| − | | 1sttransportnote1tran= | + | | 1sttransportnote1tran= Morotai to Tarakan |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= 21 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto2tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto2tran= 25 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked2tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked2tran= AHS2 Wanganella |
| − | | 1sttransportnote2tran= | + | | 1sttransportnote2tran=Tarakan to Morotai |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom3tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom3tran= 17 Aug 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto3tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto3tran= 20 Aug 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked3tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked3tran= HMAS Kanimbla |
| − | | 1sttransportnote3tran= | + | | 1sttransportnote3tran= Morotai to Tarakan |
| 1stdateofreturnfrom= | | 1stdateofreturnfrom= | ||
| − | | 1stdateofreturnto= | + | | 1stdateofreturnto= 8 May 1946 |
| 1sttransportreturn= | | 1sttransportreturn= | ||
| − | | 1sttransportreturnnote= | + | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Tarakan to Australia |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
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| − | + | David enlisted in the CMF (VDC) in Armadale on 26 Apr 1942. He subsequently enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1 Sep 1942. As a member of the VDC he was posted to No 3 (Swan) Battalion where he completed 187 days service. On joining the 2nd AIF he was sent to the 35th Infantry Training Battalion. On 12 Dec 1942 he was transferred to the Motor Transport Training Depot at Northam, returning to the 35th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 8 Jan 1943. In early March 1943 he was posted to the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade's HWQ element, and on 23 Jul 1943 he was transferred to Victoria. | |
| + | On 11 Sep 1943 he and the rest of the 2nd Brigade HQs were transferred to the Northern Territory. While there he enjoyed a period of leave back in Western Australia before being transferred to the NSW Line of Command in September 1944. Sent to a general re-allotment base unit, he started 1945 in Canungra undertaking a Jungle Warfare training course. On 6 Mar 1945 he was transferred to the No 1 Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot in Canungra. | ||
| + | On 4 Apr 1945 David embarked on [[SS Fred C Ainsworth]] in Brisbane for Morotai, disembarking there on 13 Apr 1945. On 7 May 1945 he was transferred to the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion and with them he embarked on LSAT 637 on 11 May 1945 for Tarakan. On 12 Jun 1945 he was wounded in the right thigh with grenade fragments, and was evacuated the same day to the 110th Australian Casualty Clearing Station. On 21 Jun 1945 he was transferred from their care to the 2/2nd Australian Hospital Ship [[AHS2 Wanganella]]. Discharged from the ship in Morotai to the care of the [[2/5th Australian General Hospital]] on 25 Jun 1945, he was subsequently transferred to the 113th Australian Convalescent Depot on 2 Jul 1945. | ||
| + | On 28 Jul 1945 David was released to duty from the convalescent depot, and on 17 Aug 1945 he boarded [[HMAS Kanimbla]] in Morotai for Tarakan where on 20 Aug 1945 he was able to rejoin his battalion. At Tarakan on 1 Dec 1945 he was transferred from the 2/24 Battalion to the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion. From his records it appears that his return to Australia was on 8 May 1946, although no details of whether it was by ship or plane are included in his records. David was discharged on 17 Jun 1946 in Western Australia. | ||
| + | ==Post War== | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | David's connection with the district is only that he enlisted in the VDC in Armadale. | ||
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[[Category:Bread carter ww2]] | [[Category:Bread carter ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion]] |
[[Category:]] | [[Category:]] | ||
[[Category:]] | [[Category:]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 10 November 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 Mar 1922 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years , 5 months |
| Description |
6' 0" (1.83) tall ; scars on right thigh. "scars on right thigh." is not a number. ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Bread carter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Weston street, Maddington, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Horace Deverell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX21923 |
| Date of Enlistment | 26 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 4 Apr 1945 ‒ 13 Apr 1945 |
| Transport Details | SS Fred C Ainsworth Brisbane to Morotai |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 11 May 1945 ‒ 13 May 1945 |
| Transport Details | LST637 Morotai to Tarakan |
| Journey Dates | 21 Jun 1945 ‒ 25 Jun 1945 |
| Transport Details | AHS2 Wanganella Tarakan to Morotai |
| Journey Dates | 17 Aug 1945 ‒ 20 Aug 1945 |
| Transport Details | HMAS Kanimbla Morotai to Tarakan |
| Journey Dates | ‒ 8 May 1946 |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
Wounded in action 12 Jun 1945 Tarakan Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
David enlisted in the CMF (VDC) in Armadale on 26 Apr 1942. He subsequently enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1 Sep 1942. As a member of the VDC he was posted to No 3 (Swan) Battalion where he completed 187 days service. On joining the 2nd AIF he was sent to the 35th Infantry Training Battalion. On 12 Dec 1942 he was transferred to the Motor Transport Training Depot at Northam, returning to the 35th Australian Infantry Training Battalion on 8 Jan 1943. In early March 1943 he was posted to the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade's HWQ element, and on 23 Jul 1943 he was transferred to Victoria.
On 11 Sep 1943 he and the rest of the 2nd Brigade HQs were transferred to the Northern Territory. While there he enjoyed a period of leave back in Western Australia before being transferred to the NSW Line of Command in September 1944. Sent to a general re-allotment base unit, he started 1945 in Canungra undertaking a Jungle Warfare training course. On 6 Mar 1945 he was transferred to the No 1 Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot in Canungra.
On 4 Apr 1945 David embarked on SS Fred C Ainsworth in Brisbane for Morotai, disembarking there on 13 Apr 1945. On 7 May 1945 he was transferred to the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion and with them he embarked on LSAT 637 on 11 May 1945 for Tarakan. On 12 Jun 1945 he was wounded in the right thigh with grenade fragments, and was evacuated the same day to the 110th Australian Casualty Clearing Station. On 21 Jun 1945 he was transferred from their care to the 2/2nd Australian Hospital Ship AHS2 Wanganella. Discharged from the ship in Morotai to the care of the 2/5th Australian General Hospital on 25 Jun 1945, he was subsequently transferred to the 113th Australian Convalescent Depot on 2 Jul 1945.
On 28 Jul 1945 David was released to duty from the convalescent depot, and on 17 Aug 1945 he boarded HMAS Kanimbla in Morotai for Tarakan where on 20 Aug 1945 he was able to rejoin his battalion. At Tarakan on 1 Dec 1945 he was transferred from the 2/24 Battalion to the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion. From his records it appears that his return to Australia was on 8 May 1946, although no details of whether it was by ship or plane are included in his records. David was discharged on 17 Jun 1946 in Western Australia.
Post War
Notes
David's connection with the district is only that he enlisted in the VDC in Armadale.
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