Difference between revisions of "David Edward Kitchener Granberg"
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Enlisted in Claremont, and on 22 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 1 Training Battalion at Northam. On 12 Feb 1941 this changed to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 5th reinforcement draft for the 2/16 Battalion. On 30 Apr 1941 he was granted pre-embarkation leave, and despite needing medical attention from 5 - 13 May 1941 he was still able to board [[HMT Aquitania]] on 5 Jul 1941 which was to form part of Convoy US 11A leaving Fremantle on 9 Jul 1941, sailing for Egypt via Ceylon. On 25 Jul 1941 they disembarked at Port Tewfik, and on 19 Sep 1941 David transferred from the 21st Australian Training Battalion to the 2nd/16th Battalion which was in Lebanon as part of the garrison forces. | Enlisted in Claremont, and on 22 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 1 Training Battalion at Northam. On 12 Feb 1941 this changed to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 5th reinforcement draft for the 2/16 Battalion. On 30 Apr 1941 he was granted pre-embarkation leave, and despite needing medical attention from 5 - 13 May 1941 he was still able to board [[HMT Aquitania]] on 5 Jul 1941 which was to form part of Convoy US 11A leaving Fremantle on 9 Jul 1941, sailing for Egypt via Ceylon. On 25 Jul 1941 they disembarked at Port Tewfik, and on 19 Sep 1941 David transferred from the 21st Australian Training Battalion to the 2nd/16th Battalion which was in Lebanon as part of the garrison forces. | ||
| − | On 6 Dec 1941 David was evacuated to the 2nd/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station with a broken jaw and facial lacerations, but returned to the battalion 2 days later. On 29 Jan 1942 he embarked on the [[SS Île de France]] for Australia, but at Bombay on 11 Feb 1942 he was transhipped to the Polish ship [[SS Kosciusko]] which as part of Convoy JS3 had been ordered by Churchill to divert to Burma. Guided by senior Australian Military figures Curtin insisted that they be returned to Australia | + | On 6 Dec 1941 David was evacuated to the 2nd/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station with a broken jaw and facial lacerations, but returned to the battalion 2 days later. On 29 Jan 1942 he embarked as part of the battalion's 2nd Echelon on the [[SS Île de France]] for Australia, but at Bombay on 11 Feb 1942 he was transhipped to the Polish ship [[SS Kosciusko]] which as part of Convoy JS3 had been ordered by Churchill to divert to Burma. Guided by senior Australian Military figures Curtin insisted that they be returned to Australia and during the political stand off the convoy sailed north towards Burma before returning to Colombo to refuel and then head south to Fremantle, where they arrived on 18 Mar 1942. Destined to continue to Adelaide, David went AWOL in Fremantle from midnight 17 Mar until 12:10am on 21 Mar 1942. Fined £1 and forfeited four days pay. On 28 Mar 1942 he embarked on |
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1 Oct 1916 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Death | 27 Jul 1968, aged 51 |
| Place of Death | Carlisle, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs May Constance Granberg |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9666 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Dec 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 5 Jul 1941 |
| Date of Embarkation | 6 Aug 1942 |
| Date of Return | ‒ 18 Mar 1942 |
| Date of Return | ‒ 21 Oct 1942 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in Claremont, and on 22 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the No 1 Training Battalion at Northam. On 12 Feb 1941 this changed to the 13th Training Battalion as a member of the 5th reinforcement draft for the 2/16 Battalion. On 30 Apr 1941 he was granted pre-embarkation leave, and despite needing medical attention from 5 - 13 May 1941 he was still able to board HMT Aquitania on 5 Jul 1941 which was to form part of Convoy US 11A leaving Fremantle on 9 Jul 1941, sailing for Egypt via Ceylon. On 25 Jul 1941 they disembarked at Port Tewfik, and on 19 Sep 1941 David transferred from the 21st Australian Training Battalion to the 2nd/16th Battalion which was in Lebanon as part of the garrison forces.
On 6 Dec 1941 David was evacuated to the 2nd/3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station with a broken jaw and facial lacerations, but returned to the battalion 2 days later. On 29 Jan 1942 he embarked as part of the battalion's 2nd Echelon on the SS Île de France for Australia, but at Bombay on 11 Feb 1942 he was transhipped to the Polish ship SS Kosciusko which as part of Convoy JS3 had been ordered by Churchill to divert to Burma. Guided by senior Australian Military figures Curtin insisted that they be returned to Australia and during the political stand off the convoy sailed north towards Burma before returning to Colombo to refuel and then head south to Fremantle, where they arrived on 18 Mar 1942. Destined to continue to Adelaide, David went AWOL in Fremantle from midnight 17 Mar until 12:10am on 21 Mar 1942. Fined £1 and forfeited four days pay. On 28 Mar 1942 he embarked on
Discharged 2 Nov 1944
Post War
Address on discharge was 7th road, Armadale. In Feb 1949 he was working at the State Brickworks, Byfor.
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