Difference between revisions of "Herbert Michael (Bert) Rubery"
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| − | | dateofbirth = | + | | dateofbirth = 7 Mar 1918 |
| − | | placeofbirth = | + | | placeofbirth = Gosnells, Western Australia |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 23 Feb 1943 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Changi, Singapore |
| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 22 years, 3 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = green- hazel eyes, brown hair |
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| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = green, hazel |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Labourer |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Roman Catholic |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Byford, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Father |
| − | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mr Michael Rubery |
| − | | regnumber = | + | | regnumber = WX7474 |
| − | | enlistmentdate = | + | | enlistmentdate = 8 Aug 1940 |
| − | | rank = | + | | rank = Private |
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = 2nd/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Company |
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| − | | fate1 = | + | | fate1 = POW Singapore 1942 |
| − | | fate2 = | + | | fate2 = Died from illness 1943 |
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1939-45 Star |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Pacific Star |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Enlisted at the Claremont Recruit Reception Depot and ten days later on 16 Aug 1940 he transferred to the Melville Training Depot No 1. On 2 Sep 1940 he was moved to the No 3 Depot Battalion at Northam camp, where on 28 Nov 1940 he was taken on the strength of the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. | ||
| − | + | Death caused by Dysentery, Pneumonia, and Toxemia POW No. 1/12199 was at Seralang Camp and Changi Barracks. | |
| − | + | Reburied 22 Apr 1946 from Changi AIF Cemetery Grave No. 79 to Keanji War Cemetery Plot 2, Row C, grave No 6. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 7 Mar 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Feb 1943 |
| Place of Death | Changi, Singapore |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 3 months |
| Description | ; green, hazel eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Michael Rubery |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX7474 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Aug 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Company |
| Fate |
POW Singapore 1942 Died from illness 1943 |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at the Claremont Recruit Reception Depot and ten days later on 16 Aug 1940 he transferred to the Melville Training Depot No 1. On 2 Sep 1940 he was moved to the No 3 Depot Battalion at Northam camp, where on 28 Nov 1940 he was taken on the strength of the 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion.
Death caused by Dysentery, Pneumonia, and Toxemia POW No. 1/12199 was at Seralang Camp and Changi Barracks.
Reburied 22 Apr 1946 from Changi AIF Cemetery Grave No. 79 to Keanji War Cemetery Plot 2, Row C, grave No 6.
Post War
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