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Allan Butcher

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Allan Butcher
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 10 Jul 1922
Place of Birth Roleystone, Western Australia
Death 19 Aug 2005
Place of Death Bunbury, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 20 years, 10 months
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Presbyterian
Address Popanyinning, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. Glen Butcher
Military Information
Reg Number WX22435
Date of Enlistment 25 May 1943
Rank Driver
Unit/Formation 2/106th Australian Workshop Platoon
Post War Details



Pre War

War Service

On 25 May 1943 Alan enlisted in the 2nd AIF, 2 months before his 21sy birthday. He was allocated to General Reinforcements and on 5 June trnsferred tothe 36th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. On 13 Jun 1943 he was admitted to the 60th Australoian Camp Hospital and was returned to his training unit on 2 Jul 1943. The next day he was transferred to the 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, and then on 4 September to the 4th Australian Trade Training Depot where he undertook a Driver/Mechanic course before returning to the traioning battalion. On 2 Dec 193


qualified at a 6 week general Provost course graduated 18 Nov 1944- 9th Australian Division Provost Company

New Guinea 8 Apr 1945 - 5 Jan 1946


discharged 20 Nov 1946 (Brisbane ?)

Post War

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