Frank Joseph JENKINS

JENKINS, Frank Joseph

    Service Numbers: V240245, VX88415
    Enlisted: 30 December 1941, On the 30th December 1941, Frank Joseph Jenkins enlisted in the 6th Infantry Battalion CMF (Citizen Military Force) as Private V240245.
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 22nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Deep Lead, Victoria, Australia, 27 March 1923
    Home Town: Glenorchy, Northern Grampians, Victoria
    Schooling: Glenorchy, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Laborer
    Died: Nhill, Victoria, Australia, 17 October 1977, aged 54 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Nhill Cemetery, Victoria
    Presbyterian, Row 46, Grave 1.
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    World War 2 Service

    30 Dec 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V240245, 6 Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 30th December 1941, Frank Joseph Jenkins enlisted in the 6th Infantry Battalion CMF (Citizen Military Force) as Private V240245.
    21 Jan 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 6th Infantry Battalion, On the 21st January 1942, Private V240245, Frank Joseph Jenkins was Transferred from the 6th Infantry Battalion to the 38th Infantry Battalion CMF.
    20 Jul 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V240245, 38th Infantry Battalion, On the 20th July 1942 Private V240245, Frank Joseph Jenkins was demobilised from the CMF to enlist in the AIF, 38th Battalion.
    21 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX88415, 38th Infantry Battalion, On the 21st July 1942, Frank Joseph Jenkins re-enlisted as Private VX88415 in the 38th Infantry Battalion AIF (Australian Imperial Force).
    21 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX88415, 11 Infantry Battalion AMF/AIF
    8 Aug 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 11th Infantry Battalion, On the 8th August 1944, Private VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins was transferred from the 38th Infantry Battalion to the 11th Infantry Battalion AIF.
    25 Nov 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX88415, 11th Infantry Battalion, On the 25th November 1944, Private VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins, embarked from Darwin, Australia and was bound for Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
    3 Dec 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX88415, 11th Infantry Battalion, On the 3rd December 1944, Private VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins disembarked at Jacquinot Bay, New Britain.
    27 Oct 1945: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion, On the 27th October 1945, Private VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins was Promoted to the Rank of Corporal.
    3 Jan 1946: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, On the 3rd January 1946, Corporal VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins was Transferred to the 22nd Infantry Battalion for return to Australia and Preparation for Discharge.
    26 Jun 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX88415, 11 Infantry Battalion AMF/AIF
    26 Jun 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX88415, 22nd Infantry Battalion, On the 26th June 1946, Corporal VX88415, Frank Joseph Jenkins was Officially Discharged from the AIF.

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