Difference between revisions of "Griffith Alin Thomas"
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| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 41 years 2 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'2" (1.58m) tall dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, missing tip right forefinger |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'2" (1.58m) |
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| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = dark |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = missing tip right forefinger |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Tractor mechanic |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Congregational |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Roleystone, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Eileen Thomas | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Eileen Edith Thomas |
| − | | regnumber = WX37147 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6368808 W15356 & WX37147] |
| enlistmentdate = 11 Dec 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 11 Dec 1942 | ||
| rank = Sapper | | rank = Sapper | ||
| unit = [[1st Australian Port Construction Company]] | | unit = [[1st Australian Port Construction Company]] | ||
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 26 May 1945 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 5 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked= | + | | 1sttransportembarked= USAT Maui |
| − | | 1sttransportnote= | + | | 1sttransportnote= Brisbane to Morotai |
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| − | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= 26 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto1tran= 19 Jun 1945 |
| − | | 1sttransportnote1tran= | + | | 1sttransportembarked1tran= LST 753 |
| − | | 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= | + | | 1sttransportnote1tran= Morotai to Balikpapan |
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| + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom2tran= 20 Sep 1945 | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Griffith enlisted in the CMF on 31 Jul 1941 and was posted to the [[122nd Reserve Motor Transpor Company]] | ||
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| + | AIF 3 Fwb 43 to 8 Mar 1946 | ||
| + | Borneo 26 May 1945 to 19 Dec 1945 [[1st Australian Port Construction Company]] | ||
Discharged 8 Mar 1946 | Discharged 8 Mar 1946 | ||
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[[Category:Soldier ww2]] | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born Wales ww2]] | [[Category:Born Wales ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Tractor mechanic ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Congregational ww2]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 01:10, 7 February 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 6 May 1900 |
| Place of Birth | Llannor, Wales |
| Age at Enlistment | 41 years 2 months |
| Description | 5'2" (1.58m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair ; missing tip right forefinger |
| Occupation | Tractor mechanic |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Address | Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Eileen Edith Thomas |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W15356 & WX37147 |
| Date of Enlistment | 11 Dec 1942 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Port Construction Company |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 26 May 1945 ‒ 5 Jun 1945 |
| Transport Details | USAT Maui Brisbane to Morotai |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 26 Jun 1945 ‒ 19 Jun 1945 |
| Transport Details | LST 753 Morotai to Balikpapan |
| Journey Dates | 20 Sep 1945 |
| Transport Details | Balikpapan |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returnede to Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Griffith enlisted in the CMF on 31 Jul 1941 and was posted to the 122nd Reserve Motor Transpor Company
AIF 3 Fwb 43 to 8 Mar 1946
Borneo 26 May 1945 to 19 Dec 1945 1st Australian Port Construction Company Discharged 8 Mar 1946
Post War
Notes