Difference between revisions of "Gordon Kevin Johnson"
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| eyes = hazel | | eyes = hazel | ||
| hair = brown | | hair = brown | ||
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on right knee |
| occupation = Civil Servant | | occupation = Civil Servant | ||
| religion = Roman Catholic | | religion = Roman Catholic | ||
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| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr. Clement Michael Johnson | | nextofkin = Mr. Clement Michael Johnson | ||
| − | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6508563 W29894] & 415216 (RAAF) | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6508563 W29894] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5531221 415216]] (RAAF) |
| enlistmentdate = 30 Jul 1940 & 12 Aug 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 30 Jul 1940 & 12 Aug 1941 | ||
| rank = Warrant Officer | | rank = Warrant Officer | ||
| unit = [[No. 5 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] | | unit = [[No. 5 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] | ||
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 24 Aug 1942 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 18 Nov 1942 |
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| − | | fate1 = | + | | 1stdateofreturnfrom= 20 Oct 1944 |
| + | | 1stdateofreturnto= 4 Dec 1944 | ||
| + | | 1sttransportreturn= Not known | ||
| + | | 1sttransportreturnnote= UK to Brisbane | ||
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| + | | fate1 = Returned to Australia | ||
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| − | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = Defence Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Mobilised on 30 Jul 1940, he was undergoing training at the Melville Training Depot when he resigned on 6 Sep 1940 in order to join the RAAF. In the meantime, on 16 Aug 1940 he had been appointed Lance Corporal. Interestingly his enlistment date for the RAAF is nearly 1 year later, 12 Aug 1941. | + | Mobilised by the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, he was undergoing training at the Melville Training Depot when he resigned on 6 Sep 1940 in order to join the RAAF. In the meantime, on 16 Aug 1940 he had been appointed Lance Corporal. Interestingly his enlistment date for the RAAF is nearly 1 year later, 12 Aug 1941. However, his RAAF enlistment includes reference to him being in the ''28th Australian Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment)'' from May 1940 until August 1941. |
| + | On 12 Aug 1941 Gordon enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]], musted as aircrew and sent the same day to [[No. 4 Initial Training School RAAF]]. on 13 Nov 1941 Gordon was posted to [[No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. On 8 Feb 1942 Gordon was posted to [[No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAAF]]. His next posting was to [[No. 1 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] at Ascot Vale in Victoria on 19 Jul 1942. Soon after he boarded a ship for the UK, and on arrival was sent on 18 Nov 1942 to No. 3 PRC. | ||
| + | Gordon was posted to No. 5 (P) Advanced Flying & Refresher Unit RAF]] on 23 Mar 1943 and on completin=on of the traiing was posted to ''RAF Station Eshott''. A week later on 8 Jun 1943 he was posted to [[No. 50 Operational Training Unit RAF]]. This was followed by a move to No. 1 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF on 24 Jan 1944, and on 1 Mar 1944 to No. 4 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF, and on 21 Mar 1944 to No. 3 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF. | ||
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| + | On 14 Sep 1944 Gordon was posted to [[No. 11 Personnel Depot & Receiving Centre RAF]] | ||
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| + | 8 Nov 1941 mustered as Air Crew II(P) and was appointed Leading Aircraftman | ||
| + | on 4 Apr 1942 Gordon married Lois Easzna | ||
| + | 25 Jun 1942 mustered as Aircrew-Pilot and promoted to Sergeant | ||
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| + | 25 Dec 1942 promoted to Flight Sergeant | ||
On 5 Apr 1943 in Melbourne, Gordon married Lois Cazna Bruce (1922 - 1985). | On 5 Apr 1943 in Melbourne, Gordon married Lois Cazna Bruce (1922 - 1985). | ||
| + | 25 Dec 1943 promoted to Warrant Officer | ||
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Discharged by the RAAF on 13 Mar 1946. | Discharged by the RAAF on 13 Mar 1946. | ||
Revision as of 01:27, 5 April 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 16 Jul 1918 |
| Place of Birth | Northam, Western Australia |
| Death | 22 Sep 1972, aged 54 |
| Place of Death | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years old |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Clement Michael Johnson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W29894 & 415216 (RAAF)] |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Jul 1940 & 12 Aug 1941 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Unit/Formation | No. 5 Service Flying Training School RAAF |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 24 Aug 1942 ‒ 18 Nov 1942 |
| Transport Details | not known Sydney to UK |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 20 Oct 1944 ‒ 4 Dec 1944 |
| Transport Details | Not known UK to Brisbane |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Defence Medal 1939-45 War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Mobilised by the CMF on 30 Jul 1940, he was undergoing training at the Melville Training Depot when he resigned on 6 Sep 1940 in order to join the RAAF. In the meantime, on 16 Aug 1940 he had been appointed Lance Corporal. Interestingly his enlistment date for the RAAF is nearly 1 year later, 12 Aug 1941. However, his RAAF enlistment includes reference to him being in the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) from May 1940 until August 1941.
On 12 Aug 1941 Gordon enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, musted as aircrew and sent the same day to No. 4 Initial Training School RAAF. on 13 Nov 1941 Gordon was posted to No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. On 8 Feb 1942 Gordon was posted to No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAAF. His next posting was to No. 1 Embarkation Depot RAAF at Ascot Vale in Victoria on 19 Jul 1942. Soon after he boarded a ship for the UK, and on arrival was sent on 18 Nov 1942 to No. 3 PRC.
Gordon was posted to No. 5 (P) Advanced Flying & Refresher Unit RAF]] on 23 Mar 1943 and on completin=on of the traiing was posted to RAF Station Eshott. A week later on 8 Jun 1943 he was posted to No. 50 Operational Training Unit RAF. This was followed by a move to No. 1 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF on 24 Jan 1944, and on 1 Mar 1944 to No. 4 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF, and on 21 Mar 1944 to No. 3 Tropical Experimentation Unit RAF.
On 14 Sep 1944 Gordon was posted to No. 11 Personnel Depot & Receiving Centre RAF
8 Nov 1941 mustered as Air Crew II(P) and was appointed Leading Aircraftman on 4 Apr 1942 Gordon married Lois Easzna 25 Jun 1942 mustered as Aircrew-Pilot and promoted to Sergeant
25 Dec 1942 promoted to Flight Sergeant
On 5 Apr 1943 in Melbourne, Gordon married Lois Cazna Bruce (1922 - 1985). 25 Dec 1943 promoted to Warrant Officer
Discharged by the RAAF on 13 Mar 1946.
Post War
Electoral Roll records: 1958 at 132 Walker street, North Sydney, clerk; 1963 at 2 Tucker street, Crows Nest, clerk.
Son Raymond Bruce Johnson (9 Dec 1946, 2004). Son John Gordon Michael (18 Jul 1948 - 1995)
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