Difference between revisions of "George Douglas Follett"
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| dateofbirth = 6 May 1917 | | dateofbirth = 6 May 1917 | ||
| placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Perth, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 8 Feb 1968, aged 50 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Armadale, Western Australia |
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| description = 5'5¼" (1.65m) fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, scar on right foreleg. | | description = 5'5¼" (1.65m) fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, scar on right foreleg. | ||
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| enlistmentdate = 2 Apr 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 2 Apr 1942 | ||
| rank = Stoker | | rank = Stoker | ||
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = HMAS Medea |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Electoral Roll entry: 1943 Fremantle road, Armadale, machinist | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either ''HMAS Melville'' in Darwin or ''HMAS Leeuwin'' in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945. | His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either ''HMAS Melville'' in Darwin or ''HMAS Leeuwin'' in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945. | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Fremantle (later road), Armadale, machinist | ||
| + | ==War Service== | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | During 1948 George married Margaret Money Todd (1921 - 1993) | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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Revision as of 02:19, 24 September 2019
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 6 May 1917 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 8 Feb 1968, aged 50 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Description | 5'5¼" (1.65m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair ; scar on right foreleg |
| Occupation | Wood machinist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Fremantle road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Mary E Follett |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | F4169 |
| Date of Enlistment | 2 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Stoker |
| Unit/Formation | HMAS Medea |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 Fremantle road, Armadale, machinist
War Service
George's records are indistinct, much of it erased pencil. Mobilised on 2 Apr 1942, he entered HMAS Cerberus V rated as Stoker grade II. Following training he was posted to HMAS Medea based at Fremantle on 19 Jul 1942. On 2 Feb 1943 he qualified as a Stoker, and remained with Medea until at least 30 Jun 1943.
His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either HMAS Melville in Darwin or HMAS Leeuwin in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Fremantle (later road), Armadale, machinist
War Service
Post War
During 1948 George married Margaret Money Todd (1921 - 1993)
Notes
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