Difference between revisions of "Ronald Hamilton Cornish"
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn | + | Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK) |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 14 Dec 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 10 months |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Bertram Hugo Cornish |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9035 |
| Date of Enlistment | 25 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Coy, 5 Platoon |
| Ship Returned On | Aircraft Thailand to Singapore |
| Ship Returned On | HMT Moreton Bay Singapore to Fremantle |
| Fate |
POW Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK)
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp. Promoted Sergeant on 7 Feb 1942
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore 'S' Battalion of 'D' Force in Thailand POW Number 8717 - Konkoita camp Aungganaung,105Kilo - Burma Reptu, Retphaw, 30Kilo 385k - Burma Thanbyuzayat, 415k - Burma"
Evacuated from Thailand to Singapore by aircraft, and then from Singapore to Fremantle on HMT Moreton Bay Discharged 19 Dec 1945
Post War
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