Harold Gordon Unwin

Harold Gordon Unwin

Personal Information
Date of Birth	11 Nov 1900
Place of Birth	Leonora, Wesern Australia
Age at Enlistment	40 years, 9 months
Description	5'7" (1.70m) tall ; 150lbs 68.039 kg ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Brick burner
Religion	Church of England
Address	Park road, Byford
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Annie Maud Unwin
Military Information
Reg Number	45651
Date of Enlistment	27 Aug 1941
Rank	Corporal
Unit/Formation	No. 77 Squadron RAAF
Post War Details
Fate	Returned to Australia
Monument(s)	Byford WW2 Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Harold married Annie Maud on 24 Aug 1939. Daughter Beverley Maud (25 Mar 1933 - ), and Son Harold Robert (11 Apr 1935 - )Prior to enlisting Harold was employed at the State Brickworks at Byford.

War Service

On 27 Aug 1941 Harold enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, mustered as a Guard. He was posted the same day to No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF to undertake No P137 Recruit Drill Course. On 13 Oct 1941 he was posted to No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAAF in Geraldton. Harold was appointed as a Leading Aircraftman on 31 Mar 1942 before being transferred to No. 77 Squadron RAAF on 31 Jul 1942 where on 1 Aug 1942 he was promoted Temporary Corporal. Harold joined No. 76 Squadron RAAF on 13 Jan 1943. On 26 Aug 1943 Harold was remustered as a Motor Cyclist, and consequently returned to aircraftman status.

Harold was posted to the No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF on 22 Jan 1944. On 11 Mar 1944 he was posted to HQ Western Area RAAF, and detached to the RAAF Section of 110th Australian Base Hospital, including a brief period when he was detached from 15 - 26 Jan 1945 to the No. 4 Medical Rehabilitation Unit. When his detachment finished on 27 Jan 1945 Harold returned to the embarkation depot. His last unit was No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF where he was discharged on 29 Nov 1945.