Jack Colan LANDRY

LANDRY, Jack Colan

    Service Numbers: V20052, VX81168
    Enlisted: 1 July 1940, Elisted in the C.M.F. on the 1st July 1940. No Rank Indicated on Enlistment Forms. According to his Service & Casualty form he was a Staff Sergeant on Enlistment.
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: HQ Transport Command
    Born: Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, 20 June 1910
    Home Town: Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack, Victoria
    Schooling: Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Jeweller
    Died: Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 23 April 1994, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
    Cremated - Ashes Retained Privately.
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    World War 2 Service

    1 Jul 1940: Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, V20052, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (AIF), Elisted in the C.M.F. on the 1st July 1940. No Rank Indicated on Enlistment Forms. According to his Service & Casualty form he was a Staff Sergeant on Enlistment.
    3 Oct 1940: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (AIF), At his own request, Jack reverted back from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant.
    11 Mar 1941: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (AIF), Promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant on 11th March 1941.
    8 Oct 1941: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Lieutenant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (AIF), Promoted from Staff Sergeant to Lieutenant (Probationary) on the 8th October 1941.
    15 Jul 1942: Discharged Other Commonwealth Forces, Lieutenant, V20052, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply (AIF), Left the CMF Sn:V20052 0n 15th July 1942. Signed up with the AIF Sn:VX81168 Supplies & Transport Directorate on 16th July 1942.
    16 Jul 1942: Enlisted VX81168
    16 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX81168, HQ Transport Command, Transferred from the CMF V20052 to the AIF VX81168 - Accepted into AIF on the 16th July 1942.
    30 Jul 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, HQ Transport Command, Promoted from Lieutenant to "Temporary" Captain.
    31 Dec 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 3MD / VIC Area Lines of Communication, Still a "Temporary" Captain when Transferred to 3MD Victoria Area Lines of Communication.
    30 Apr 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 1st Australian Logistics Support Group, Still a "Temporary" Captain when Transferred to LHQ DADS on the 30th April 1943.
    23 May 1944: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, 1st Australian Logistics Support Group, After Nearly 2 Years as "Temporary" Captain, Jack was finally Officially Promoted to Captain on the 23rd May 1944.
    22 Jun 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Depot Units of Supply, Transferred from LHQ DADS to AASC HQ 21 ASI Company on the 22nd June 1944.
    12 Apr 1945: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, HQ Transport Command, Transferred to the Directorate Supply & Maintenance Staff DQMGI QLD LHQ on the 12th April 1945.
    4 Dec 1945: Discharged VX81168

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