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| − | However, he was then sent on 28 Dec 1944 to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]], and on 29 Jan 1945 moved again to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. On 9 Feb 1945 he was posted to the ''Special Aircrew Camp'' at Renmark in South Australia, moving to Melbourne when he joined the [[No. 2 Transport & Movement Office]]] on 19 Mar 1945. | + | However, he was then sent on 28 Dec 1944 to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] in Subiaco, and on 29 Jan 1945 moved again to [[No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF]] at Springbank. On 9 Feb 1945 he was posted to the ''Special Aircrew Camp'' at Renmark in South Australia, moving to Melbourne when he joined the [[No. 2 Transport & Movement Office]]] on 19 Mar 1945. |
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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 |
| Description |
5'11½" (1.82m) tall ; Clerk "Clerk" is not a number. ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair ; scars on left ear and left leg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Armadale Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Gerald Valentine Patrick 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
discharged from the AIF on 4 Apr 1944
On 5 Apr 1944 John enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre, 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 appointed as a Leading AIrcraftman, mustered as Air Crew II (P) and posted to No. 9 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF at Cunderdin to undertake the next stage of his training.
However, he was then sent on 28 Dec 1944 to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Subiaco, and on 29 Jan 1945 moved again to No. 4 Personnel Depot RAAF at Springbank. On 9 Feb 1945 he was posted to the Special Aircrew Camp at Renmark in South Australia, moving to Melbourne when he joined the No. 2 Transport & Movement Office] on 19 Mar 1945.
On 2 Aug 1945 John was posted to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF in Perth and was discharged from the RAAF on 3 Aug 1945 at his onwn request as being surplus to present personnel requirements.
Post War
Married in Katanning's Catholic Church on 30 Jan 1960 to Helen May Harrison a 22 year old School Teacher. He was living at 18 Austral terrace in Katanning. They had a 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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