Francis Neal McGurk

Francis Neal McGurk

Personal Information
Date of Birth	1 Aug 1919
Place of Birth	Boulder, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	23 years, 3 months
Occupation	Boilermaker's assistant
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Faith McGurk
Military Information
Reg Number	82475
Date of Enlistment	20 Nov 1942
Rank	Aircraftsman Level 1
Post War Details
Medals	1939-45 Star Pacific Star War medal 193-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

War Service

Enlisted as an Aircraftsman level 1 and mustered as Trainee Technical on 20 Nov 1942. After a preliminary Drill training course at No.4 Recruit Depot Pearce he was posted on 30 Nov 1942 to No.5 School of Technical Training in Perth where he undertook the No. 148 Fitter General Course. Posted on 11 Feb 1943 to the No.1 Engineering School in Ascot Vale, Victoria, he undertook the No. 11 Fitter's Course between 13 Feb and 14 May 1943 after which her was re-mustered as a Fitter General.

On 1 Apr 1943 he was posted to No.4 School of Technical Training until 22 May 1943 when he moved to the No.1 Operational Training Unit in East Sale. While there he was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman on 16 Aug 1943. On 14 Sep 1943 he was posted to the No.5 Aircraft Depot at Forest Hill (Wagga Wagga) New South Wales. He was again sent to the No. 1 Engineering School at Ascot Vale from 15 Dec 1943 until 24 Jan 1944, where he undertook the No. 9B Junior NCO Course.

Fitter Works 1 Apr 1944 Paid as Acting Corporal on 1 Nov 194 at No. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron.

Reverted to Leading Aircraftsman on 11 Sep 1945. Played a Saxaphone

Post War

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