Difference between revisions of "Gunter Krebs"
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| dateofbirth = 1 Sep 1913 | | dateofbirth = 1 Sep 1913 | ||
| placeofbirth = Bentham, Germany | | placeofbirth = Bentham, Germany | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 1997 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Randwick, New South Wales. |
| enlistmentage = 28 years, 7 months | | enlistmentage = 28 years, 7 months | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Gunter arrived in Fremantle aboard the ''SS Oronsay'' from London on 27 Sep 1938. He was listed as a farmer. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 97 Womerah avenue, Darlinghurst, presser; 1958 at 82 Roslyn Gardens, Darlinghurst, presser; 1963 - 1980 at 16 Long avenue, North Ryde, presser. | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces. | During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1 Sep 1913 |
| Place of Birth | Bentham, Germany |
| Death | 1997 |
| Place of Death | Randwick, New South Wales. |
| Age at Enlistment | 28 years, 7 months |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Martha Krebs |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W94607 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th Australian Employment Company |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Gunter arrived in Fremantle aboard the SS Oronsay from London on 27 Sep 1938. He was listed as a farmer.
War Service
discharged 26 Jun 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 97 Womerah avenue, Darlinghurst, presser; 1958 at 82 Roslyn Gardens, Darlinghurst, presser; 1963 - 1980 at 16 Long avenue, North Ryde, presser.
Notes
During the period 1939 - 1945 some unit names changed more than once. In the case of Australian Employment Companies they were also known as Works Companies, Labour Companies, Labour Units, Labour Corps. For sake of consistency I have adopted the term Employment Company. The role they played did not change with title. They were established to ensure that the Australian Defence Force had a large force of soldiers dedicated to essential labouring tasks, providing the physical labour needed to maintain the war effort and support the fighting forces.
Of the total of 39 Companies, 11 were part or fully manned by non British citizens known then as 'aliens'. These alien companies were not issued with arms. The 12th Company was one of them, raised in WA but later moving to Queensland.
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