Difference between revisions of "Stanton Edward McKenna"
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| − | Stanton was recovered and on 25 May 1945 flown from Germany to England where he was posted to the [[ | + | Stanton was recovered and on 25 May 1945 flown from Germany to England where he was posted to the [[1st AIF Transit Camp UK]]. On 19 Jun 1945 he embarked on [[J12]] for Fremanle were he disembarked on 17 Jul 1945 and was sent to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]]. On 9 Aug 1945 he was tansferred tothe [[109th Austral;ian Convalescent Depot]] for a medical report, returning to the discharge unit on 29 Sep 1945, classified as A1. He was discharged the following day. |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 2 Jan 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Jan 1985, aged 80 |
| Place of Death | Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 30 years 7 months |
| Description | 5'4" (1.63m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; grey-blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; scars on right knee and right arm |
| Occupation | Forrestry worker |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Karragullen, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Agnes Hope McKenna |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX7482 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Aug 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Military Movement | |
| 1st Departure from Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 5 Jul 1941 |
| Return to Australia | |
| Journey Dates | 19 Jun 1945 ‒ 17 Jul 1945 |
| Transport Details | J12 Britain to Fremantle |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| External Monument(s) | The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Married with two children.
War Service
Enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 6 Aug 1940 at Claremont and ten days later was posted to the Melville Training Depot. On 2 Sep 1940 he was posted to the No 3 Depot Battalion in Northam before being posted on 14 Jan 1941 to the 13th Australian Infantry Training Battalion as a member of the 4th reinforcemnt draft for the 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Stanton was granted pre-embarkation leave from 23 Apr 1941 until 2 May 1941, and on 5 Jul 1941 he embarked on HMT Aquitania that was part of Convoy US 11A. He disembarked in Egypt on 25 Jul 1941, joining the 24th Australian Infantry Training Battalion. On 23 Aug 1941 he was posted to the 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion, joining them on 28 Aug 1941 in Tobruk.
On 27 Jul 1942 Stanton was posted as Missing following the Battle for Ruin Ridge when a large proportion of the battalion was surrounded by German armour and Infantry and forced to surrender. He was officially reported as being a Prisoner of War on 30 Sep 1942. With the invasion of Italy by allied forces, Stanton was moved from a POW facility in Italy to Stalag 18A in Germany. His POW number was 6550.
Stanton was recovered and on 25 May 1945 flown from Germany to England where he was posted to the 1st AIF Transit Camp UK. On 19 Jun 1945 he embarked on J12 for Fremanle were he disembarked on 17 Jul 1945 and was sent to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot. On 9 Aug 1945 he was tansferred tothe 109th Austral;ian Convalescent Depot for a medical report, returning to the discharge unit on 29 Sep 1945, classified as A1. He was discharged the following day.
Post War
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