Difference between revisions of "George Douglas Follett"
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His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either ''HMAS Melville'' in Darwin or ''HMAS Leeuwin'' in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945. | His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either ''HMAS Melville'' in Darwin or ''HMAS Leeuwin'' in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945. | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
− | During 1948 George married Margaret Money Todd (1921 - 1993) | + | During 1948 George married Margaret Money Todd (1921 - 1993) |
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+ | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Fremantle street (later road), Armadale, machinist | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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[[Category:Catholic ww2]] | [[Category:Catholic ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] |
Revision as of 12:32, 25 October 2019
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 6 May 1917 |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death | 8 Feb 1968, aged 50 |
Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
Description | 5'5¼" (1.65m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair ; scar on right foreleg |
Occupation | Wood machinist |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Address | Fremantle road, Armadale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Mary E Follett |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | F4169 |
Date of Enlistment | 2 Apr 1942 |
Rank | Stoker |
Unit/Formation | HMAS Medea |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 19 Jul 1942 ‒ 30 Jun 1943 |
Transport Details | HMAS Medea |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 Fremantle road, Armadale, machinist
War Service
George's records are indistinct, much of it erased pencil. Mobilised on 2 Apr 1942, he entered HMAS Cerberus V rated as Stoker grade II. Following training he was posted to HMAS Medea based at Fremantle on 19 Jul 1942. On 2 Feb 1943 he qualified as a Stoker, and remained with HMAS Medea until at least 30 Jun 1943.
His service seems to have been principally with ships based on either HMAS Melville in Darwin or HMAS Leeuwin in Fremantle until his discharge on 29 Aug 1945.
War Service
Post War
During 1948 George married Margaret Money Todd (1921 - 1993)
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Fremantle street (later road), Armadale, machinist
Notes