Difference between revisions of "William Ramsay Martin"
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| + | Bill enlisted in the RAAF at [[No. 4 Recvruit Depot RAAF]] in Busselton on 1 Aug 1942 aged 18, and was mustered as a Trainee Electrician. On 1 Nov 1942 having completed his entry drill training he was posted to the [[No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Adelaide. On 14 Jan 1943 he was transferred again, this time to [[No. 3 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Sydney. With training behind him, he was posted on 9 Sep 1943 to [[No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] in Laverton, Victoria. | ||
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| + | On 3 Jan 1944 Bill was posted to [[No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF]] in Melbourne. Bill's next posting was on 20 Jun 1944 to [[No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] in Boulder, Western Australia.On 1 Jun 1945 Bill was reposted to [[No. 4 Recxcruit Depot RAAF]] at Busselton. On 20 Jul 1945 he was again reposted, this time to [[No. 71 Operational Base Unit RAAF]] at Carnarvon. He was outposted to Exmouth Gulf from30 jan 1946 until 2 May 1946 when he was sent to Perth to join the [[No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF]]. Bill was discharged from the RAAF on 20 May 1946. | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 23 November 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 16 Jun 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 1 month |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Thomas Martin |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 81532 |
| Date of Enlistment | 1 Aug 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | No. 76 Operational Base Unit RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
On entry to the RAAF his occupation is recorded as Junior Electrician.
War Service
Bill enlisted in the RAAF at No. 4 Recvruit Depot RAAF in Busselton on 1 Aug 1942 aged 18, and was mustered as a Trainee Electrician. On 1 Nov 1942 having completed his entry drill training he was posted to the No. 4 School of Technical Training RAAF in Adelaide. On 14 Jan 1943 he was transferred again, this time to No. 3 School of Technical Training RAAF in Sydney. With training behind him, he was posted on 9 Sep 1943 to No. 1 Aircraft Depot RAAF in Laverton, Victoria.
On 3 Jan 1944 Bill was posted to No. 1 School of Technical Training RAAF in Melbourne. Bill's next posting was on 20 Jun 1944 to No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF in Boulder, Western Australia.On 1 Jun 1945 Bill was reposted to No. 4 Recxcruit Depot RAAF at Busselton. On 20 Jul 1945 he was again reposted, this time to No. 71 Operational Base Unit RAAF at Carnarvon. He was outposted to Exmouth Gulf from30 jan 1946 until 2 May 1946 when he was sent to Perth to join the No. 5 Personnel Depot RAAF. Bill was discharged from the RAAF on 20 May 1946.
discharged 21 May 1946
Post War
During 1948 Bill married Pauline Weger in Perth.
Electoral Roll entry: 1949 at 14 Newcastle street, North Perth, salesman with Pauline
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