Difference between revisions of "John Bennett Prentice"
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| placeofdeath = USA (address prior to death was Bentley, Western Australia) | | placeofdeath = USA (address prior to death was Bentley, Western Australia) | ||
| enlistmentage = 28 years 6 months | | enlistmentage = 28 years 6 months | ||
− | | description = | + | | description = 5'8" (1.73m) tall; fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, scar on left thigh |
− | | height = | + | | height = 5'8" (1.73m) |
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− | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
− | | eyes = | + | | eyes = hazel |
− | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
− | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on left thigh |
− | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Clerk |
− | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
− | | address = | + | | address = c/- Post Office Armadale |
− | | relation = | + | | relation = Wife |
| nextofkin = Mrs Iris Emily Prentice | | nextofkin = Mrs Iris Emily Prentice | ||
− | | regnumber = WX40976 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6365445 WX40976] |
| enlistmentdate = 29 May 1944 | | enlistmentdate = 29 May 1944 | ||
| rank = Corporal | | rank = Corporal | ||
| unit = [[11th Australian Infantry Battalion (City of Perth Regiment)]] | | unit = [[11th Australian Infantry Battalion (City of Perth Regiment)]] | ||
− | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= | + | | 1stembarkationdatefrom= 25 Nov 1944 |
− | | 1stembarkationdateto= | + | | 1stembarkationdateto= 3 ADec 1944 |
− | | 1sttransportembarked= | + | | 1sttransportembarked= USAT Jane Adams |
− | | 1sttransportnote= | + | | 1sttransportnote= Darwin to Jacquinot Bay |
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− | + | | 1stdateofreturnfrom= 20 Dec 1945 | |
− | + | | 1stdateofreturnto= 29 Dec 1945 | |
− | + | | 1sttransportreturn= SS Trienza | |
− | + | | 1sttransportreturnnote= Rabaul to Melbourne | |
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− | | medal1 = | + | | medal1 = 1939-45 Star |
− | | medal2 = | + | | medal2 = Pacific Star |
− | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = Defence Medal |
− | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = War Medal 1939-45 |
+ | | medal5 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 | ||
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Enlisted in the field in the Northern Territory. | Enlisted in the field in the Northern Territory. | ||
− | + | New Guinea 25 Nov 1944 - 29 Dec 1945 | |
Discharged 10 Jan 1946 | Discharged 10 Jan 1946 | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Clerk ww2]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] |
Revision as of 00:55, 17 September 2022
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 4 Nov 1915 |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death | 26 Jun 1998, aged 83 |
Place of Death | USA (address prior to death was Bentley, Western Australia) |
Age at Enlistment | 28 years 6 months |
Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; hazel eyes ; brown hair ; scar on left thigh |
Occupation | Clerk |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | c/- Post Office Armadale |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Iris Emily Prentice |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX40976 |
Date of Enlistment | 29 May 1944 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | 11th Australian Infantry Battalion (City of Perth Regiment) |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 25 Nov 1944 ‒ 3 ADec 1944 |
Transport Details | USAT Jane Adams Darwin to Jacquinot Bay |
Return to Australia | |
Journey Dates | 20 Dec 1945 ‒ 29 Dec 1945 |
Transport Details | SS Trienza Rabaul to Melbourne |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
John married Iris Emily Lilleyman on 3 May 1941 in Cottesloe. They had four sons including, Milton (1942 - 2012), and Gregory Bennett (1959 - 1978), and two daughters. Iris born in 1915, died on 31 Mar 1999 aged 83.
War Service
Enlisted in the field in the Northern Territory.
New Guinea 25 Nov 1944 - 29 Dec 1945 Discharged 10 Jan 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 11 Ashburton street, Welshpool, telephone linesman.
Notes