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| dateofbirth   = 14 Dec 1913
 
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| placeofbirth   = Armadale, Western Australia
 
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| death           = 8 Apr 1981, aged 68
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| placeofdeath   = Inglewood, Western Australia
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| occupation   = Manager
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| religion   = Methodist
| address   = Maylands, Western Australia
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| address   = 29 Dundas road, Maylands, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
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| nextofkin      = Mrs Marjorie Beattie
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
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On 19 Nov 1933 Bill had married Marjorie Fewster. Marjorie died on 1 Jun 2010 aged 97 in Bayswater. They had a son John Neville Beattie, born 27 Jan 1933.
  
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Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 51 Third avenue, Maylands, salesman; 1943 at 29 Dundas road, Maylands, radio technician.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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On 27 Jan 1942 Bill was called up and commenced full time service from 5 Feb 1942 when he was posted to the [[8th Supply Personnel Company]]. On 23 Mar 1942 he had the day at home under Doctors orders, before being discharged on 3 Apr 1942 in order to join the RAAF.
  
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Bill enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] where his enlistment commenced on 11 Oct 1942. Initially mustered as Aircrew Trade Group V before spending a period in [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] from 18 - 23 Nov 1942. His next posting was to [[No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF]], before being remustered as a Driver Motor Vehicle, and posted on 14 May 1943 to [[No. 17 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF]] at Cunderdin before the unit relocated to Pearce in July. Bill was promoted Leading Aircraftman on 14 Aug 1943.
  
  
Discharged on 3 Apr 1942 in order to join RAAF
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On 29 Feb 1944 Bill was attached to [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF]] before being posted to [[No. 85 Squadron RAAF]] on 10 Apr 1944. However, on 3 May 1944 Bill was hospitalised for 4 days in [[110th Australian Base Hospital]], and this led to him being transferred on 13 Jul 1944 to [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]] to prepare for his discharge which took place on 14 Jul 1944 as "Medically unfit for further service".
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 29 Dundas road, Inglewood, radio technician
 
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Latest revision as of 01:38, 9 February 2024

William Albert Beattie
Beattie William Albert.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 14 Dec 1913
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 8 Apr 1981, aged 68
Place of Death Inglewood, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 28 years, 1 month (Army)
Description 5'7½" (1.72m) tall ; 166lb
"lb" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Manager
Religion Methodist
Address 29 Dundas road, Maylands, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Marjorie Beattie
Military Information
Reg Number W48896 & 427890
Date of Enlistment 27 Jan 1942
Rank Private & Leading Aircraftman
Unit/Formation No. 85 Squadron RAAF
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia
Medals War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

On 19 Nov 1933 Bill had married Marjorie Fewster. Marjorie died on 1 Jun 2010 aged 97 in Bayswater. They had a son John Neville Beattie, born 27 Jan 1933.

Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 51 Third avenue, Maylands, salesman; 1943 at 29 Dundas road, Maylands, radio technician.

War Service

On 27 Jan 1942 Bill was called up and commenced full time service from 5 Feb 1942 when he was posted to the 8th Supply Personnel Company. On 23 Mar 1942 he had the day at home under Doctors orders, before being discharged on 3 Apr 1942 in order to join the RAAF.

Bill enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre where his enlistment commenced on 11 Oct 1942. Initially mustered as Aircrew Trade Group V before spending a period in 110th Australian Base Hospital from 18 - 23 Nov 1942. His next posting was to No. 5 Initial Training School RAAF, before being remustered as a Driver Motor Vehicle, and posted on 14 May 1943 to No. 17 Repair & Salvage Unit RAAF at Cunderdin before the unit relocated to Pearce in July. Bill was promoted Leading Aircraftman on 14 Aug 1943.


On 29 Feb 1944 Bill was attached to No. 5 Embarkation Depot RAAF before being posted to No. 85 Squadron RAAF on 10 Apr 1944. However, on 3 May 1944 Bill was hospitalised for 4 days in 110th Australian Base Hospital, and this led to him being transferred on 13 Jul 1944 to No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF to prepare for his discharge which took place on 14 Jul 1944 as "Medically unfit for further service".

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 29 Dundas road, Inglewood, radio technician

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