Alan Gordon Buckingham
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13 Apr 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Railway avenue, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 21 years old |
| Description | 5' 8" (1.73m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; black hair ; scars on front of left knee |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W96515 & WX42214 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 Sep 1942 & 13 Apr 1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 118th Australian General Hospital (Northam) |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 24 Jul 1945 ‒ 9 Aug 1945 |
| Transport Details | SS Montoro Brisbane to Wewak, New Guinea |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 1 Sep 1945 ‒ 7 Sep 1945 |
| Transport Details | HMT Katoomba Wewak to Jacqhinot Bay, New Britain |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 15 Jun 1946 ‒ 21 Jun 1946 |
| Transport Details | HMAS Canberra Rabaul, New Britain to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1945-75 |
Pre War
War Service
Original enlistment in the CMF took place on 1 Sep 1942, and he was called up for full time service on 15 Sep 1942. On 1 Sep 1942 he was posted to the AAMC Training Depot at Northam who took him on strength as a Medical Corps reinforcement. On 19 Mar 1943 Alan was posted to the 118th Australian General Hospital. On 13 Apr 1945 he enlisted in the 2nd AIF in New South Wales before embarking with his unit in Brisbane aboard SS Montoro on 24 Jul 1945. They disembarked in Wewak, New Guinea on 9 Aug 1945, and on 1 Sep 1945 embarked in Wewak on HMT Katoomba for Jacquinot Bay on the south coast of New Britain, disembarking there on 7 Sep 1945.
On 4 Feb 1946 Alan was promoted Corporal, but at his own request, four days later he reverted to Private. On 15 Jun 1946 Alan was posted to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot, and began his journey home by embarking on HMAS Canberra in Rabaul, New Britain for Brisbane where he disembarked on 21 Jun 1946. Alan was discharged at Karrakatta on 2 Aug 1946.
Post War
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