Jack Raymond Fuller
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11 Dec 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Feb 2011, aged 88 |
| Place of Death | Mandurah, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years,7 months |
| Description | 5'6" (1.68m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; grey/green eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | 'Glenview' Peet road, Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Amelia Fuller |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W8679 & WX29841 |
| Date of Enlistment | 13 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 21 Nov 1944 ‒ 26 Nov 1944 |
| Transport Details | USAT Evangaline Darwin to Jacquinot Bay, New Britain |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 25 Jan 1946 ‒ 29 Jan 1946 |
| Transport Details | SS Taos Victory Rabaul to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument(s) | Roleystone Roll of Honour |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Jack enlisted in the CMF on 6 Nov 1940 and moved to Melville camp on 8 Dec 1940, posted to the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) who granted Jack Christmas leave from 24 - 31 Dec 1940. On 21 Mar 1941 Jack was appointed Lance Corporal, and on 1 Oct 1941 he was called up for full time duty. He was promoted Acting Corporal on 9 Oct 1941.
In May 1942 Jack participated in the No. 3 Unarmed Combat Course, run at Bassendean, rejoining the battalion on 8 Jun 1942. He enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 13 Jul 1942, and attended a course for Junior NCOs at the Northam based 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion from 14 Nov - 31 Dec 1942, after which it appears that he was rfetained there on staff until 22 May 1943 when he was transferred back to his original battalion via Adelaide. On 8 Jun 1943 he departed Adelaide for the Northern Territory, arriving there on 13 Jun 1943.
Jack's rank of Corporal was confirmed on 23 Oct 1943. Jack's riginal NOK on enlistment was his father Alfred Hansford Fuller, but on 24 Feb 1944 it changed to his mother Amelia. He was seen by the 12th Australian Field Ambulance on 9 Jul 1944, before being passed on the same day to the 107th Australian General Hospital with tinea and ringworm. They in turn transferred him to the 101st Australian General Hospital on 12 Jul 1944 before releasing him to the battalion on 20 Jul 1944.
On 21 Nov 1944 Jack boarded USAT Evangaline in Darwin with the rest of the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) for Jacquinot Bay on New Britain where they disembarked on 26 Nov 1944. On 7 Jan 1945 Jack was evacuated to the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance with accute appendicitis, and they in turn transferred him to the 6th Australian Field Ambulance the same day. On 9 Jan 1945 Jack was transferred again, this time to the 105th Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Recovered, Jack returned to the battalion on 6 Feb 1945, and he remained with them until 2 Jan 1946 when he was transferred to the 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion to be held until he was transferred on 24 Jan 1946 to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot. He embarked aboard SS Taos Victory in Rabaul on 25 Jan 1946 for Brisbane where he disembarked on 29 Jan 1946.
On arrival back in Western Australia he was posted on 6 Mar 1946 to Western Command Depot Medical & Veterinary Stores. He married Margaret Mary Duckett (1922 - 1988) on 30 Mar 1946, and was admitted to 110th Australian Base Hospital on 14 May 1946 with Malaria, returning to his unit on 27 May 1946 where he remained until 6 Jan 1947 when he returned to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot's Discharge Section who discharged him on 9 Jan 1947.
Post War
Two sons & two daughters including Jennifer Elizabeth.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 Eaton avenue, Mt Barker, yardman; 1958 - 1963 at 38 Dover road, 1972 at 41 Newborough street Scarborough, credit officer; 1972 at Scarborough, manager; 1977 - 1980 at 40 Kempenfeldt avenue Marmion, manager (and Jennifer Elizabeth)
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