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| death           = 8 Mar 1977, aged 60
 
| death           = 8 Mar 1977, aged 60
 
| placeofdeath   = Subiaco, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Subiaco, Western Australia
| enlistmentage   = 25 years old  
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| enlistmentage   = 22 years old (CMF)
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| description   = 5'5¾" (1.68m) tall; weight 138lbs;dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, scars on chin and right hand.
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| descriptionnote = scar on right hand and chin
 
| occupation   = Butcher
 
| occupation   = Butcher
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| religion   = Methodist
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| address   = 8 Orange avenue, Perth, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Phyllis Shackleton
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Phyllis Shackleton
| regnumber   = WX27006
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| regnumber   = [recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6478390  W232594 & WX27006]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 10 Aug 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 10 Aug 1942
 
| rank           = Staff Sergeant
 
| rank           = Staff Sergeant
 
| unit      = [[2/188th Supply Depot Platoon]]
 
| unit      = [[2/188th Supply Depot Platoon]]
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| 1stembarkationdatefrom= 12 Jul 1944
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| 1stembarkationdateto= 18 Jul 1944
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| 1sttransportnote= Brisbane to Wewak
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Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 245 Carr street, Leederville, butcher; 1943 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.
 
Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 245 Carr street, Leederville, butcher; 1943 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.
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==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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John enlisted in the CMF on 3 Nov 1939 at Claremont and was allocated to the 13th AASC Supply Depot converting on 10 Aug 1942 to become a member of the 2nd AIF having earlier married Phyllis
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New Guinea 12 Jul 1944 to 7 Dec 1945
  
  
  
discharged 2 Jan 1946
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discharged 4 Jan 1946
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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[[Category:Born WA ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born WA ww2]]
 
[[Category:Butcher ww2]]
 
[[Category:Butcher ww2]]
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[[Category:Methodist ww2]]
[[Category:2/188th Australian Supply Depot Platoon]]
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[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Revision as of 01:31, 28 July 2022

John William Shackleton
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 28 Jul 1917
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 8 Mar 1977, aged 60
Place of Death Subiaco, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 22 years old (CMF)
Description 5'5¾" (1.68m) tall ; 138lbs
62.596 kg
; dark complexion ; grey eyes ; dark hair ; scar on right hand and chin
Occupation Butcher
Religion Methodist
Address 8 Orange avenue, Perth, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Phyllis Shackleton
Military Information
Reg Number [recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6478390 W232594 & WX27006]
Date of Enlistment 10 Aug 1942
Rank Staff Sergeant
Unit/Formation 2/188th Supply Depot Platoon
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates 12 Jul 1944 ‒ 18 Jul 1944
Transport Details HMT Duntroon Brisbane to Wewak
Return to Australia
Journey Dates 1 Dec 1945 ‒ 7 Dec 1945
Transport Details HMT Duntroon Wewak, PNG to Brisbane
Post War Details
Fate Returned to Australia



Pre War

During 1941 John married Phyllis Rudrum in Perth. Phyllis died on 20 Jan 1981, aged 62 in Subiaco.

Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 245 Carr street, Leederville, butcher; 1943 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.

War Service

John enlisted in the CMF on 3 Nov 1939 at Claremont and was allocated to the 13th AASC Supply Depot converting on 10 Aug 1942 to become a member of the 2nd AIF having earlier married Phyllis



New Guinea 12 Jul 1944 to 7 Dec 1945


discharged 4 Jan 1946

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1977 at 5 Cross street, Subiaco, butcher.

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