Difference between revisions of "Raymond Henry Butcher"
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | On 17 Sep 1941 Raymond enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont and was allocated to General Reinforcements. On 22 Sep 1941 he was sent to the Trades Training Depot at Claremont. On 10 Feb 1942 Ray was charged with having been AWOL from 6:50am on 4 Feb 1942 until 9:00pm on 9 Feb 1942. He was fined £1 and forfeited 6 days pay. On 20 Mar 1942 Ray was transferred to the [[1st Armoured Division Section, Armoured Corps Ordnance Workshop]] and on 1 Apr 1942 he entrained for Sydney where he joined his unit on 9 Apr 1942. | ||
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| + | On 17 Jun 1942 Ray was admitted to the [[207th Australian Camp Hospital]] with Abrasions, severe enought it seems to require him to stay in hospital until 22 Jun 1942 when he was released to the [[103rd Australian Convalescent Depot]]. They released him to his unit on 11 Aug 1942, which on 2 Dec 1942 changed its name to '''1st Armoured Division Troops Workshop AEME''' and moved to Wesern Australia. | ||
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| + | Morotai 10 May to 27 Sep and 28 Sep to 30 Dec 1945 Labuan | ||
| + | On 4 Nov 1944 in Redfern, NSW he married Dorothy Margaret Hanlon in a Catholic ceremony. | ||
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discharged 20 Feb 1946. | discharged 20 Feb 1946. | ||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | Ray's second wife Jean Elizabeth who he married on 3 Aug 1949, and who later remarried (Armstrong) following Raymond's death later claimed his medals which had already been issued to the eldest son Paul Christopher Butcher (ex RAN) of his first wife Dorothy | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Farm hand ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Presbyterian ww2]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 18:59, 18 February 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 10 Feb 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Death | 25 Jun 1985, aged 65 |
| Age at Enlistment | 21 years, 7 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair ; ascar on forehead |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Prebyterian |
| Address | Popanyinning, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Dorothy Margaret Butcher |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX16528 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Sep 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/118 Australian Brigade Workshop |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
On 17 Sep 1941 Raymond enlisted in the 2nd AIF at Claremont and was allocated to General Reinforcements. On 22 Sep 1941 he was sent to the Trades Training Depot at Claremont. On 10 Feb 1942 Ray was charged with having been AWOL from 6:50am on 4 Feb 1942 until 9:00pm on 9 Feb 1942. He was fined £1 and forfeited 6 days pay. On 20 Mar 1942 Ray was transferred to the 1st Armoured Division Section, Armoured Corps Ordnance Workshop and on 1 Apr 1942 he entrained for Sydney where he joined his unit on 9 Apr 1942.
On 17 Jun 1942 Ray was admitted to the 207th Australian Camp Hospital with Abrasions, severe enought it seems to require him to stay in hospital until 22 Jun 1942 when he was released to the 103rd Australian Convalescent Depot. They released him to his unit on 11 Aug 1942, which on 2 Dec 1942 changed its name to 1st Armoured Division Troops Workshop AEME and moved to Wesern Australia.
Morotai 10 May to 27 Sep and 28 Sep to 30 Dec 1945 Labuan On 4 Nov 1944 in Redfern, NSW he married Dorothy Margaret Hanlon in a Catholic ceremony.
discharged 20 Feb 1946.
Post War
Ray's second wife Jean Elizabeth who he married on 3 Aug 1949, and who later remarried (Armstrong) following Raymond's death later claimed his medals which had already been issued to the eldest son Paul Christopher Butcher (ex RAN) of his first wife Dorothy
Notes