Ronald Hamilton Cornish
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 14 Dec 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 22 Mar 1971, aged 55 |
| Place of Death | Fremantle |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 10 months |
| Description | 5'9½" (1.76m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; hazel eyes ; fair hair ; birthmark on left hip |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Bertram Hugo Cornish |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX9035 |
| Date of Enlistment | 25 Oct 1940 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 5 Platoon, A Company, 2/4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 30 Dec 1941 ‒ 1 Jan 1942 |
| Transfers | |
| Journey Dates | 4 Jan 1942 ‒ 20 Jan 1942 |
| Transport Details | HMT Aquitania Port Moresby to Suda Strait via Sydney, Perth |
| Journey Dates | 20Jan 1942 ‒ 24 Jan 1942 |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 20 Aug 1945 ‒ 20 Aug 1945 |
| Transport Details | Aircraft Thailand to Singapore |
| Journey Dates | 15 Oct 1945 ‒ 24 Oct 1945 |
| Transport Details | HMT Moreton Bay Singapore to Fremantle |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
POW (Singapore) Returned to Australia |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
In a 1939 electoral roll for Canning, Ron is listed as living in Cardup and working as a Brickmaker. His parents Bertram and Eva were also living in Cardup. Ron was Married on 3 Aug 1940 to Aldwyn (yet he listed his father as NOK). Ron was a champion amateur wrestler at age 17, and he captained the Armadale football team for several years, as well as being a gymnasium instructor.
Ron was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for rescuing a miner
War Service
Enlisted at Claremont camp. Ful time from 25 Oct 1940 Promoted Sergeant on 7 Feb 1942
"Adam Park Camp - Singapore Johore Bahru, - Malaysia Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore 'S' Battalion of 'D' Force in Thailand POW Number 8717 - Konkoita camp Aungganaung,105Kilo - Burma Reptu, Retphaw, 30Kilo 385k - Burma Thanbyuzayat, 415k - Burma"
Evacuated from Thailand to Singapore by aircraft, and then from Singapore to Fremantle on HMT Moreton Bay Discharged 19 Dec 1945
Post War
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