Harold Morgan
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 14 May 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 18 Apr 1979, aged 67 |
| Place of Death | Norseman, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 31 years, 1 month |
| Description |
5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 172lbs 78.018 kg ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Mine wqorker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Seventh street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Katherine Muriel Morgan |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 81280 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 55 Operational Base Unit RAAF |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 19 Feb 1945 ‒ Mar 1945 |
| Transport Details | HMAT ? Sydney to UK |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Italy Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Angrove street, Norseman, miner. Prior to enlisting he had worked in the mines ata variety of tasks including Gold Filtration & Precipitation Plant Operator, and underground machine mining.
On 15 Aug 1941 Harold married Katherine Muriel Schultze (1920 - 2006) in Norseman. Catherine died 15 Feb 2006 in Kalgoorlie. They had 2 children.
War Service
Harold enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 8 Jul 1942 aged 33. He was initially mustered as a Trainee group V. Following completion of Recruit Drill Course No 172 he was posted on 26 Jul 1942 to No. 5 School of Technical Training RAAF in Perth to undertake No 90 Trainee Group Fitter II Course. On 23 Sep 1942 he took the next step in his training by being posted on 23 Sep 1942 to No. 1 Armament School RAAF at Hamilton, Victoria, graduating from No. 33 Armourer's Course on 30 Oct 1942 as an Armourer group II and then No 40 Fitter Armourer Course. On 5 Dec 1942 he was remustered as a Fitter Armourer group I
On 21 Dec 1942 Harold was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF in Geraldton, where on 5 Mar 1943 he was promoted Leading aircraftman, and remaining with them until he was posted to No. 73 Operational Base Unit RAAF on 24 Aug 1943. His posting changed again on 2 Jul 1944 when he joined No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron RAAF, remaining with them until 16 Dec 1944 when he was transferred to the No. 1 Personnel Depot RAAF
On 31 Dec 1944 Harold boarded a ship in Sydney for the UK, and was transferred to No. 450 Squadron RAAF and 6 months later on 14 Aug 1945 he was transferred to No 56 PTC. On 27 Aug 1945 Harold was transferred to No. 55 Operational Base Unit RAAF. His next move was on 29 Oct 1945 when he was posted to No. 11 Personnel Despatch & Receiving Centre RAAF in England. Two months later on 28 Dec 1945 arrived back in Australia and was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF. On 4 Mar 1946 he was placed in their Discharge Section, with his discharge taking place on 30 Apr 1946 along with 53 days pay in lieu of leave credits.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 36 Goodcliffe street, Norseman, miner; 1954 at 129 Princep street, Norseman, mill operator; 1958 - 1977 at 1 Brimage avenue, Kalgoorlie, miner
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