Difference between revisions of "Ronald Hamilton Cornish"
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Revision as of 23:37, 3 January 2020
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 14 Dec 1915 |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death | 1971 |
Place of Death | Fremantle |
Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 10 months |
Occupation | Farmer |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Byford, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Bertram Hugo Cornish |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX9035 |
Date of Enlistment | 25 Oct 1940 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit/Formation | 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion, 'A' Coy, 5 Platoon |
Transport Details | Aircraft Thailand to Singapore |
Transport Details | HMT Moreton Bay Singapore to Fremanlte |
Post War Details | |
Fate |
POW Returned to Australia |
Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
In a 1939 electoral roll for Canning, Ron is listed as living in Cardup and working as a Brickmaker. His parents Bertram and Eva were also living in Cardup. Ron was Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet listed father as NOK)
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp. Promoted Sergeant on 7 Feb 1942
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore 'S' Battalion of 'D' Force in Thailand POW Number 8717 - Konkoita camp Aungganaung,105Kilo - Burma Reptu, Retphaw, 30Kilo 385k - Burma Thanbyuzayat, 415k - Burma"
Evacuated from Thailand to Singapore by aircraft, and then from Singapore to Fremantle on HMT Moreton Bay Discharged 19 Dec 1945
Post War
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