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Alfred George Playle

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Alfred George Playle
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 11 Jan 1910
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 30 years, 1 months
Occupation Fitter
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Bayswater, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Mary Playle
Military Information
Reg Number WX1939
Date of Enlistment 12 Mar 1940
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd/3rd Field Company Royal Australian Engineers
Date of Embarkation 20 Apr 1940 ‒ 18 May 1940
Ship Embarked On HMT Y3 Fremantle to Kantara, Egypt
Date of Return 14 Nov 1942 ‒ 3 Dec 1942
Ship Returned On RMS Aquitania Suez Canal Zone to Fremantle
Fate Returned to Australia
Medals 1939-45 Star
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Enlisted in Perth on 12 Mar 1940 and the next day joined he General Reinforcements Pool at Northam camp. Given his trade, he was transferred to the 2/3 Field Company Engineers on 3 Apr 1940, and from 8 - 16 Apr 1940 he enjoyed pre-embarkation leave at the Melville camp.

On 20 Apr 1940 Alf embarked on HMAT Y3, disembarking in Kantara, Egypt on 18 May 1940. On 1 Jun 1940 he was admitted to the 2/1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Quastina with influenza, and from 7 - 25 Aug 1940 was in the care of the 1st Australian General Hospital. On discharge he was transferred to the 1st Australian Corps Reserve in Palestine. Between 5 Oct and 27 Nov 1940 he attended the No. 2 School's Physical and Recreational course at Kilo 89, after which he spent 10 days in the Depot Battalion, and then a month in the Training Regiment. He returned to his unit on 9 Jan 1941 and given trade status as a fitter a month later.

On 2 May 1941 he was admitted to the 4th Australian General Hospital suffering from chemical burns to his right foot, returning to his unit on 26 Jun 1941. On 8 Nov 1941 he was charged with drunkenness, and was fined £3. From 21 - 24 Dec 1941 he was treated by the 4th British General Hospital for an infection. On 7 Apr 1942 he was seen by the 2/3 Australian Field Ambulance who treated him for an ulcer on his lower left leg. Sent on to the 2/3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 19 Apr 1942, and then to the 2/8 Australian Field Ambulance before returning to his unit on 13 May 1942.

His contact with medical units continued on 15 Jul 1942 when he was evacuated to the 1st British General Hospital with a rash. Passed on to the 1st Australian Convalescent Depot on 28 Jul 1942, and then to the 6th Australian General Hospital on 6 Aug 1942, where on 25 Sep 1942 he was assessed as unfit for service for more then 6 months, discharged from hospital on 26 Oct 1942 and marked for return to Australia.

On 15 Nov 1942 Alf embarked in the Middle East from Kilo 89 for Australia, arriving on 3 Dec 1942 at Fremantle aboard the RMS Mauretania, and then enjoyed leave from 4 - 14 Dec 1942. On 28 Jan 1943 he was transferred from the Claremont camp to hospital with Gastritis. Discharged as Medically Unfit on 22 Feb 1943.

Post War

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