Difference between revisions of "Jack Cartwright"
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| placeofdeath = Gosnells, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Gosnells, Western Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 35 years, 6 months | | enlistmentage = 35 years, 6 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; medium complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, scar on chin. |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'7" (1.70m) |
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = medium |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = brown |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on chin |
| occupation = Labourer | | occupation = Labourer | ||
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = ' | + | | address = 'Eden Park', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Emma Hannah Cartwright | | nextofkin = Mrs Emma Hannah Cartwright | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Jack was enlisteed in the CMF on 16 Jan 1942 when he was posted to the [[9th Auxiliary Horse Transport Company]]. He was called up for full time service on 12 Feb 1942. | + | Jack was enlisteed in the CMF on 16 Jan 1942 when he was posted to the [[9th Auxiliary Horse Transport Company]]. He was called up for full time service on 12 Feb 1942, remaining with that unit until 9 Sep 1943 when he transferred tothe [[124th AUstralian General Transport Company]]. In the meantime he had enlisted in the 2nd Aif on 9 Oct 1942. On 31 Oc t1943 Jack was posted to the ''AASC Pool'', and then on 15 Dec 1943 Jack embarked on [[SS Marella]] for Victoria, disembarking in Port Melbourne on 26 Dec 1943. |
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| + | On 3 Jan 1944 Jack was posted to the 3rd Battalion at the RAE Training Centre at Wagga Wagga. Followiong training he was posted to the [[2/3rd Docks Operating Company]] on 17 Mar 1944 and they left for the Northern Territory, arriving there on 24 Mar 1944. | ||
| + | 9 Oct 1942 enlisted in the 2nd AIF. | ||
| + | Darwin 24 Mar 1944 - 8 Nov 1944 | ||
| + | Morotai - Balikpapan 16 Mar 1945 - 10 Jan 1946 | ||
On 22 Jan 1946 Jack was transferred to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] where he was discharged on 13 Mar 1946. | On 22 Jan 1946 Jack was transferred to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] where he was discharged on 13 Mar 1946. | ||
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[[Category:Labourer ww2]] | [[Category:Labourer ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 13 February 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 10 Jul 1906 |
| Place of Birth | South Severton, England |
| Death | 4 Jun 1983, aged 78 |
| Place of Death | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 6 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair ; scar on chin |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Eden Park', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Emma Hannah Cartwright |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W21454 & WX33428 |
| Date of Enlistment | 9 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/3rd Australian Port Operating Company |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1937 - 1943 'Eden Park' Forrest road, Kelmscott (now Lake road), dairy hand
War Service
Jack was enlisteed in the CMF on 16 Jan 1942 when he was posted to the 9th Auxiliary Horse Transport Company. He was called up for full time service on 12 Feb 1942, remaining with that unit until 9 Sep 1943 when he transferred tothe 124th AUstralian General Transport Company. In the meantime he had enlisted in the 2nd Aif on 9 Oct 1942. On 31 Oc t1943 Jack was posted to the AASC Pool, and then on 15 Dec 1943 Jack embarked on SS Marella for Victoria, disembarking in Port Melbourne on 26 Dec 1943.
On 3 Jan 1944 Jack was posted to the 3rd Battalion at the RAE Training Centre at Wagga Wagga. Followiong training he was posted to the 2/3rd Docks Operating Company on 17 Mar 1944 and they left for the Northern Territory, arriving there on 24 Mar 1944.
9 Oct 1942 enlisted in the 2nd AIF.
Darwin 24 Mar 1944 - 8 Nov 1944 Morotai - Balikpapan 16 Mar 1945 - 10 Jan 1946
On 22 Jan 1946 Jack was transferred to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot where he was discharged on 13 Mar 1946.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 Third avenue, Kelmscott, labourer; 1980 Talwin court, Kelmscott, retired. On 10 Dec 1956 Jack secured a Goods Porter position at the Perth Goods Depot. On 29 Aug 1963 he was transferred to the Kewdale depot, and from 25 Oct 1970 until he resigned on 28 Mar 1973, Jack reduced his hours of work to 25 hours per week as a part time goods porter position at the Kewdale depot with the WAGR. His wife Emma died on 10 May 1957.
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