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MANGELSDORF, Herbert Charles

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Step 1: Personal Details

Service Numbers:	N240092, NX142635
Enlisted:	24 April 1941, On the 24th April 1941 Herbert Chares Mangelsdorf enlisted in the Australian Citizen Force (CF) as Private N240092.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6 Recruit Centre
Born:	Temora, New South Wales , Australia, 24 September 1913
Home Town:	Cronulla, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Shipping Clerk
Died:	New South Wales, Australia, 9 October 2014, aged 101 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Plaque Location: Centenary Court Garden Wall Panel 14, #147.
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Step 2: Service History

World War 2 Service

24 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N240092, New South Wales Citizen Bushmen, On the 24th April 1941 Herbert Chares Mangelsdorf enlisted in the Australian Citizen Force (CF) as Private N240092.
17 Feb 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 1/45 Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 17th February 1942 Private N240092, Herbert Charles Mangelsdorf was promoted to Lance Corporal.
24 Nov 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N240092, 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, On the 24th November 1942 Lance Corporal N240092 Herbert Charles Mangelsdorf demobilised from the Citizen Force (CF).
25 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX142635
25 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX142635, 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, On the 5th November 1942 (1 day after demobilising fron the CF) Herbert Charles Mangelsdorf Mobilised with the AIF as Private NX142635.
14 Jun 1943:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Training Depot (Northern Territory), On the 14th June 1943 he was transferred to the Northern Territory L of C.
20 Mar 1944:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 108 LAA / later 101 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, On the 20th March 1944 he was Transferred to the 101 Anti Aircraft Regiment.
14 May 1945:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 1 Base Ordnance Depot, On the 14th May 1945 he was transferred to the 1 Australian Base Depot Personnel.
30 Jul 1945:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 6 Recruit Centre, On the 30th July 1945 he was transferred to the 6 Australian Base HQ
3 Mar 1946:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 6 Recruit Centre, On the 3rd March 1946 Private NX142635 Herbert Charles Mangelsdorf was Promoted to Corporal.
18 Apr 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX142635

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• Herbert Charles Mangelsdorf WW2 Private N240092 & NX142635 Service Records - National Archives Of Australia
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