Difference between revisions of "William John Gardener"
From Our Contribution
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
| dateofbirth = 15 Feb 1914 | | dateofbirth = 15 Feb 1914 | ||
| placeofbirth = Karragullen, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Karragullen, Western Australia | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 17 Sep 1978 aged 65 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Carlisle, Western Australia |
| enlistmentage = 28 years, 11 months | | enlistmentage = 28 years, 11 months | ||
| description = | | description = | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
| enlistmentdate = 6 Feb 1943 | | enlistmentdate = 6 Feb 1943 | ||
| rank = Leading Aircraftsman | | rank = Leading Aircraftsman | ||
| − | | unit = | + | | unit = No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | | fate1 = | ||
| fate2 = | | fate2 = | ||
| fate3 = | | fate3 = | ||
| Line 160: | Line 56: | ||
==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Electoral Roll entry: 1937 at 22 Florence street, Leederville, fettler; 1943 at 3 Carlton street, Leederville, fettler. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Enlisted as an Aircraftsman level 1 at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth. After some basic drill training he was remustered as a Driver Motor Transport on 6 Feb 1943 and posted to the No. 17 Repair & Salvage Unit on 12 Mar 1943. Bill was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Oct 1943. This was | + | Enlisted as an Aircraftsman level 1 at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth. After some basic drill training he was remustered as a Driver Motor Transport on 6 Feb 1943 and posted to the No. 17 Repair & Salvage Unit on 12 Mar 1943. Bill was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Oct 1943. During 1943 he also married Valda May Barrett in Perth. This was followed by a transfer on 11 Apr 1944 to No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF based at Pearce at a time when they were undertaking Army co-operation duties. |
| − | On 29 Sep 1944 | + | On 29 Sep 1944 he was posted to the No. 6 Airfield Construction Squadron. Its location is not known, but as Bill doesn't appear to have qualified for the Pacific Star, it would have been in Australia. On 1 Mar 1945 Bill was sent to the No. 5 Personnel Depot for discharge which took place on 16 Mar 1945. |
| + | ==Post War== | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at 13 Nash street, Peth, railway employee; 1958 at 194 Loftus street, North Perth, porter; 1972 at 17 Star street, Carlisle, retired. | ||
| − | + | Children recorded on Air Force records are: Valda June; Donald William; Douglas Donald; and Barry John. | |
| − | + | Valda died 12 Aug 1998, aged 84 in Claremont. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| Line 186: | Line 81: | ||
[[Category:Truck driver ww2]] | [[Category:Truck driver ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 19 November 2019
 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 15 Feb 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Death | 17 Sep 1978 aged 65 |
| Place of Death | Carlisle, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 11 months |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Valda May Gardener |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 82872 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Feb 1943 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftsman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1937 at 22 Florence street, Leederville, fettler; 1943 at 3 Carlton street, Leederville, fettler.
War Service
Enlisted as an Aircraftsman level 1 at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre in Perth. After some basic drill training he was remustered as a Driver Motor Transport on 6 Feb 1943 and posted to the No. 17 Repair & Salvage Unit on 12 Mar 1943. Bill was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 1 Oct 1943. During 1943 he also married Valda May Barrett in Perth. This was followed by a transfer on 11 Apr 1944 to No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF based at Pearce at a time when they were undertaking Army co-operation duties.
On 29 Sep 1944 he was posted to the No. 6 Airfield Construction Squadron. Its location is not known, but as Bill doesn't appear to have qualified for the Pacific Star, it would have been in Australia. On 1 Mar 1945 Bill was sent to the No. 5 Personnel Depot for discharge which took place on 16 Mar 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at 13 Nash street, Peth, railway employee; 1958 at 194 Loftus street, North Perth, porter; 1972 at 17 Star street, Carlisle, retired.
Children recorded on Air Force records are: Valda June; Donald William; Douglas Donald; and Barry John. Valda died 12 Aug 1998, aged 84 in Claremont.
Notes