Difference between revisions of "John Justin McCarthy"
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| death = 26 Jan 1981, aged 57 | | death = 26 Jan 1981, aged 57 | ||
| placeofdeath = Scarborough, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Scarborough, Western Australia | ||
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| nextofkin = Mr Gerald McCarthy | | nextofkin = Mr Gerald McCarthy | ||
| − | | regnumber = WX29488 & 442042 | + | | regnumber = WX29488 & [[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5550050 442042]] |
| enlistmentdate = 6 Aug 1942 (Army) 5 Apr 1944 (RAAF) | | enlistmentdate = 6 Aug 1942 (Army) 5 Apr 1944 (RAAF) | ||
| rank = Lance Corporal / Leading Aircraftman | | rank = Lance Corporal / Leading Aircraftman | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | On 5 Apr 1944 John enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Depot]], mustered as Air Crew V. The same day he was sent to [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]] at Clontarf. On 3 Aug 1944 with inital training completed he was mustered as Air Crew II (P) and posted to [[No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF]] at Cunderdin. Training completedhe was sent to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]], and then on 29 Jan 1945 he was transferred to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. | |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 11 April 2024
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 19 Jul 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 26 Jan 1981, aged 57 |
| Place of Death | Scarborough, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 8 months |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Armadale Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Gerald McCarthy |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX29488 & [442042] |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Aug 1942 (Army) 5 Apr 1944 (RAAF) |
| Rank | Lance Corporal / Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy and No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF (Laverton) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
On 5 Apr 1944 John enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Depot, mustered as Air Crew V. The same day he was sent to No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF at Clontarf. On 3 Aug 1944 with inital training completed he was mustered as Air Crew II (P) and posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin. Training completedhe was sent to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF, and then on 29 Jan 1945 he was transferred to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF.
discharged from the AIF on 4 Apr 1944 & on 3 Aug 1945 from the RAAF
Post War
Married in Katanning on 30 Jan 1960 to Helen May Harrison .Son Michael John, and two other children.
Electoral Roll entries 1949 at 12 Federal street, Narrogin, clerk; 1954 - 1958 at Kulja, grazier; 1968 - 1980 at 187 St Brigid's terrace, Doubleview, sales manager.
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