Joseph L Coyle
From Our Contribution
 13 Jul 1944 Maintenace Parade of Transport Section. | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27 Nov 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; dark hair ; scar on left forehead |
| Occupation | Assistant Greenkeeper |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rifle range, East Geelong |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Thomas E. Coyle |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | V165483 & VX133900 |
| Date of Enlistment | 24 Dec 1941 & 12 Mar 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/6th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Joseph enlisted in the CMF on 24 Dec 1941, and was called up for full time duty on 3 Jan 1942. On 12 Feb 1942 Joseph was posted to the 6th Australian Infantry Battalion (Royal Melbourne Regiment), and on 12 Apr 1942, along with the rest of the battalion he embarked in Port Melbourne aboard City of Paris for Fremantle where he disembarked on 19 Apr 1942.
On 3 Sep 1942 Jooseph was charged with having been AWOL from 11:30pm on 30 Aug 1942 until 8:00am the next day. He forfeited a day's pay and was awarded 5 days Confined to Barracks. From 10 - 18 Sep 1942 he was detachd to the 4th Australian Division HQ. On 27 Oct 1942 Joe was admitted to the 8th Australian Casualty Clearing Station with enteritis. On 30 Ocober he was transferred to 118th Australian General Hospital before being released on 2 Nov 1942, and rejoined his battalion on 13 Nov 1942. On 12 Mar 1943 Joseph enlisted int he 2nd AIF and was given the new Amy number of VX133900.
On 21 May 1943 Joseph was charged with losing by neglect a portion of his equipment for whoich he was admonished, and on 6 Jul 1943 for being AWOL from 6:00am on 2 Jul 1943 until 9:00pm the same day. He forfeited a day's pay and was fined £2.10.0 ($5). On 7 Jul 1`943 Joseph entrained for Victoria, arriing ther eon 1 AUg 1943. Soon after on 7 Sep 1943 he entrained again, this time for the Northen Territory via Adelaide, ariving there on 18 Sep 1943. On 17 Aug 1943 Joseph was transferred to the 10/48th Australian Infantry Battalion
Darwin 18 Sep 1943 to 20 Jun 1945
Demobilised on 12 Aug 1946
Post War
Notes
While £2.10.0 is equivalent to $5, it represented 10 day's pay.