Difference between revisions of "George Millman"
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| − | | nextofkin = Mr Richard Millman | + | | nextofkin = Mr Richard Harry Millman |
| − | | regnumber = WX14435 & WX21802 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6470959 WX14435] & WX21802 |
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| − | Enlisted | + | Original enlistment was in the CMF on 28 Nov 1940 with Army No W14404 serving with the 13th Field Ambulance. On 18 Jun 1941 he changed his service status to be a member of the 2nd AIF, and on 23 Jun 1941 he was sent to the Naval Base Training Depot where, on 4 Jul 1941 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 10 Jul 1941 he transferred to the 2/32 Infantry Battalion Reinforcements, joining them in the Northam Camp's ist Training Battalion. On the 14th he was granted pre-embarkation leave until the 20th, but on 22 Aug 1941 he was discharged on compassionate grounds. |
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| + | Enlisted in the AIF twice. The first enlistment lasted from 18 Jun 1941 until 22 Aug 1941, with discharge occurring while he was still in training with the No 1 Training Battalion at Northam camp. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 2 Mar 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Clitheroe, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 5 Dec 1993, aged 73 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 21 years 3 months |
| Occupation | Tractor driver |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , Mr Richard Harry Millman |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX14435 & WX21802 |
| Date of Enlistment | 18 Jun 1941 & 29 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Pine Tree Dairy, Fremantle road, Armadale, dairy farmer;
War Service
Original enlistment was in the CMF on 28 Nov 1940 with Army No W14404 serving with the 13th Field Ambulance. On 18 Jun 1941 he changed his service status to be a member of the 2nd AIF, and on 23 Jun 1941 he was sent to the Naval Base Training Depot where, on 4 Jul 1941 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 10 Jul 1941 he transferred to the 2/32 Infantry Battalion Reinforcements, joining them in the Northam Camp's ist Training Battalion. On the 14th he was granted pre-embarkation leave until the 20th, but on 22 Aug 1941 he was discharged on compassionate grounds.
Enlisted in the AIF twice. The first enlistment lasted from 18 Jun 1941 until 22 Aug 1941, with discharge occurring while he was still in training with the No 1 Training Battalion at Northam camp.
He enlisted again on 29 Jun 1942
discharged 14 Apr 1943 from 418 G/S (General Stores Platoon ??).
Post War
During 1952 George married Joyce Elizabeth Hill (nee Bailey) (1916-1984) locally. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Pine Tree Dairy, Fremantle road, Armadale, dairy farmer; 1958 - 1972 at corner (68) Fourth road and Railway avenue, Armadale, truck driver; 1977 - 1980 at 2 Tudor road, Armadale, driver
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