Austin Jack GLADIGAU

GLADIGAU, Austin Jack

    Service Number: VX30841
    Enlisted: 7 June 1940
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale
    Born: Natimuk, Victoria, Australia, 18 February 1916
    Home Town: Natimuk, Horsham, Victoria
    Schooling: Natimuk, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Mechanic
    Died: Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Thrombosis, Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, 13 May 1982, aged 66 years
    Cemetery: Warracknabeal Public Cemetery, Victoria, Australia
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    World War 2 Service

    7 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, VX30841
    7 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, 3 Infantry Training Depot, On the 7th June 1940, Austin Jack Gladigau enlisted in the AIF at Horsham, Victoria as Private VX30841.
    8 Jan 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, 3 Infantry Training Depot, On the 8th January 1941 Private VX30841 was Promoted to Acting Lance Corporal.
    12 Apr 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Training Depot (Northern Territory), On the 12th April 1941 he was transferred from the 3rd Infantry Training Depot to the 7th Military District, Darwin Northern Territory.
    28 Jul 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Training Depot (Northern Territory), On the 28th July 1941, at his own request he reverted back to a Private - Voluntarily relinquished the rank of Lance Corporal.
    28 Oct 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, On the 28th October 1941 he was transferred from the 17th Infantry Training Battalion to the 10th Reinforcements, 2/5 Battalion.
    29 Nov 1941: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Embarked for Service Overseas KK22 10th Reinforcements, 2/5 Battalion on the 29th November 1941.
    12 Feb 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion , On the 12th February 1942 he was transferred from the 10th Reinforcements 2/5 Battalion to the 2nd 5th Infantry Battalion.
    10 Mar 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion , On the 10th March 1942 he Embarked from the U.E. bound for Ceylon.
    24 Mar 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion , On the 24th March 1942 he Disembarked at Colombo, Ceylon & was detached to Special Duties.
    9 Jul 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, On the 9th July 1942 he Embarked from Ceylon, bound for Melbourne, Australia.
    4 Aug 1942: Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX30841, 17 Personnel Staging Camp, On the 4th August 1942 he Disembarked at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia & was attached to the No.2 AIF Staging Camp, Royal Park.
    10 May 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, On the 10th May 1943 he was transferred to the Australian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers T.C. (AEME).
    10 May 1943: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, On the 10th May 1943 Private VX30841 Austin Jack Gladigau was promoted to Acting Sergeant.
    15 Jul 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, On the 15th July 1943 he was transferred from AEME TC to the 1st Australian Electric & Mechanical Engineers Training Battalion (1 AEME).
    17 Jan 1945: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, On the 17th January 1945 Acting Sergeant VX30841 Austin Jack Gladigau was officially appointed to the permanent Rank of Sergeant 1 AEME Training Battalion.
    8 Nov 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, VX30841, No. 1 Engineering School Ascot Vale, Sergeant VX30841 Austin Jack Gladigau was discharged from the AIF on the 8th November 1945 - Last Posting was 1st AEME Training Battalion.
    8 Nov 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, VX30841

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