Difference between revisions of "Henry Edward Knapp"
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| death = 1987 | | death = 1987 | ||
| placeofdeath = Boyup Brook | | placeofdeath = Boyup Brook | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = 43 years, | + | | enlistmentage = 43 years, 7 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'8" (1.73m) tall |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'8" (1.73m) |
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = grey |
| descriptionnote = | | descriptionnote = | ||
| occupation = Farm manager | | occupation = Farm manager | ||
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Congregational |
| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Rowley road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Winifred Knapp | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Winifred Knapp |
| − | | regnumber = W31921 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5883901 W31921] |
| enlistmentdate = 12 Aug 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 12 Aug 1941 | ||
| rank = Driver | | rank = Driver | ||
| unit = [[29th Australian Garrison Battalion]] | | unit = [[29th Australian Garrison Battalion]] | ||
| − | | fate1 = | + | | fate1 = Remained in Australia |
| fate2 = | | fate2 = | ||
| fate3 = | | fate3 = | ||
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Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Armadale, farm manager. | Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Armadale, farm manager. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | On 12 Aug 1941 Henry enlisted with the part time 'Y' (Militia) Company of [[5th Australia Garrison Battalion]]. On 15 Dec 1941 he was called up for full time duty and taken on strength by the 5th Garrison Battalion. On 19 Mar 1942 Henry was transferred to the [[29th Australian Garrison Battalion]] and on 18 May 1942 he undertook a driving course after which on 13 Jun 1942 he was reclassified as a Driver. | ||
| + | On 28 Sep 1942 he was transferred to the [[Kalgoorlie Staging Camp]] before returning to the 29th Garrison Battalion at Guildford on 1 Sep 1943 . On | ||
| + | Served 28 days detention in NSW. Driver with the 1114th Australian General Hospital in Goulburn | ||
discharged on 12 Dec 1945 | discharged on 12 Dec 1945 | ||
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[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Farm manager ww2]] | [[Category:Farm manager ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Congregational ww2]] |
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[[Category:29th Australian Garrison Battalion]] | [[Category:29th Australian Garrison Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 5 April 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 9 Dec 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Orphington, England |
| Death | 1987 |
| Place of Death | Boyup Brook |
| Age at Enlistment | 43 years, 7 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; grey hair |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Address | Rowley road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Winifred Knapp |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W31921 |
| Date of Enlistment | 12 Aug 1941 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 29th Australian Garrison Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
18 year old Henry emigrated on the SS Orsova which departed London on 15 Jan 1915, travelling with his parents Robert and Elizabeth. During 1920 Henry married Winifred Constable in Perth.
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Armadale, farm manager.
War Service
On 12 Aug 1941 Henry enlisted with the part time 'Y' (Militia) Company of 5th Australia Garrison Battalion. On 15 Dec 1941 he was called up for full time duty and taken on strength by the 5th Garrison Battalion. On 19 Mar 1942 Henry was transferred to the 29th Australian Garrison Battalion and on 18 May 1942 he undertook a driving course after which on 13 Jun 1942 he was reclassified as a Driver.
On 28 Sep 1942 he was transferred to the Kalgoorlie Staging Camp before returning to the 29th Garrison Battalion at Guildford on 1 Sep 1943 . On
Served 28 days detention in NSW. Driver with the 1114th Australian General Hospital in Goulburn discharged on 12 Dec 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 'Uradale' Kulikup, farmer
Notes