Difference between revisions of "Percy John Powell"
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| − | | dateofbirth = 4 | + | | dateofbirth = 4 Apr 1907 |
| placeofbirth = Wungong, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Wungong, Western Australia | ||
| death = 17 Jul 1993 | | death = 17 Jul 1993 | ||
| placeofdeath = Mundijong, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Mundijong, Western Australia | ||
| − | | enlistmentage = 35 years | + | | enlistmentage = 35 years 3 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'8½" (1.74m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'8½" (1.74m) |
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| − | | address = | + | | address = Ninth avenue, Armadale |
| relation = Mother | | relation = Mother | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Minnie Powell | | nextofkin = Mrs Minnie Powell | ||
| − | | regnumber = WX30317 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6474790 W4879 & WX30317] |
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| rank = Bombardier | | rank = Bombardier | ||
| unit = [[554th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (Static)]] | | unit = [[554th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (Static)]] | ||
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| + | Percy enlisted full time in the CMF on 11 Sep 1940, and was posted to the [[5th Australian Anti Aircraft Battery]]. In July - August 1941 he attended a training course at Swanbourne, and on 15 Aug 1941 he was promoted Bombardier. Soon after, on 19 Dec 1941 he was promoted Sergeant. Percy was transferred to the HQ element of 5th AA Battery and enlistd in the 2nd AIF on 22 Aug 1942, before joining the 419th Gun Station on 22 Sep 1942, and then the 423rd Gun Station on 22 Oct 1943. On 4 Jan 1943 he was detached to the 4th Anti Aircraft Battery, which on 9 Feb 1943 embarked on [[SS Koolinda]] int he North West for Fremantle where he disembarked and rejoined his unit on 11 Feb 1943. | ||
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| + | On 27 Apr 1943 Percy was detached to HQ 172 Light AA Battery, rejoining his unit on 10 May 1943, before transferring to the 26th AA Battery on 28 Jul 1943. Percy voluntarily reverted to the rank of Bombardier on 18 Aug 1943 when he transferred from the 25th Heavy AA Battery to the 116th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Battery. | ||
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| + | On 15 Feb 1944 Percy entrained for Victoria, and soon after for Queensland where on 23 Mar 1944 Percy embarked on [[HMT Gorgon]] in Townsville for Merauke in Dutch New Guinea, disembarking there on 27 Mar 1944. On 19 Oct 1944 Percy boarded [[SS Thedens]] at Merauke for the return journey to Brisbane where he disembarked on 28 Oct 1944. Soon after he required medical treatment for Dermatitis | ||
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| + | Bougainville On 6 Aug 1945 Percy boarded [[HMAS Westralia]] in Brisbane for Torokina on Bougainville, disembarking there on 11 Aug 1945. on 24 Nov 1945 at Torokina, Percy embarked on [[HMAS Westralia]] for Brisbane where he disembarked on 28 Nov 1945. | ||
| + | 15 Dec 1945 - discharged 20 Dec 1945 | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Labourer ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Retained to Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 11 September 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 4 Apr 1907 |
| Place of Birth | Wungong, Western Australia |
| Death | 17 Jul 1993 |
| Place of Death | Mundijong, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years 3 months |
| Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair |
| Address | Ninth avenue, Armadale |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Minnie Powell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W4879 & WX30317 |
| Rank | Bombardier |
| Unit/Formation | 554th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (Static) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Ninth avenue, Armadale, labourer.
War Service
Percy enlisted full time in the CMF on 11 Sep 1940, and was posted to the 5th Australian Anti Aircraft Battery. In July - August 1941 he attended a training course at Swanbourne, and on 15 Aug 1941 he was promoted Bombardier. Soon after, on 19 Dec 1941 he was promoted Sergeant. Percy was transferred to the HQ element of 5th AA Battery and enlistd in the 2nd AIF on 22 Aug 1942, before joining the 419th Gun Station on 22 Sep 1942, and then the 423rd Gun Station on 22 Oct 1943. On 4 Jan 1943 he was detached to the 4th Anti Aircraft Battery, which on 9 Feb 1943 embarked on SS Koolinda int he North West for Fremantle where he disembarked and rejoined his unit on 11 Feb 1943.
On 27 Apr 1943 Percy was detached to HQ 172 Light AA Battery, rejoining his unit on 10 May 1943, before transferring to the 26th AA Battery on 28 Jul 1943. Percy voluntarily reverted to the rank of Bombardier on 18 Aug 1943 when he transferred from the 25th Heavy AA Battery to the 116th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Battery.
On 15 Feb 1944 Percy entrained for Victoria, and soon after for Queensland where on 23 Mar 1944 Percy embarked on HMT Gorgon in Townsville for Merauke in Dutch New Guinea, disembarking there on 27 Mar 1944. On 19 Oct 1944 Percy boarded SS Thedens at Merauke for the return journey to Brisbane where he disembarked on 28 Oct 1944. Soon after he required medical treatment for Dermatitis
Bougainville On 6 Aug 1945 Percy boarded HMAS Westralia in Brisbane for Torokina on Bougainville, disembarking there on 11 Aug 1945. on 24 Nov 1945 at Torokina, Percy embarked on HMAS Westralia for Brisbane where he disembarked on 28 Nov 1945.
15 Dec 1945 - discharged 20 Dec 1945
Post War
During 1964 Percy married Gwendoline Mary Champion.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 Ninth avenue, Armadale, labourer; 1958 Forrest road, Armadale, labourer; 1968 - 1972 at 112 South-west highway, Armadale, tractor driver; 1980 at Lot 42 Rigoll road, Mundijong, driver.
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