Burnit WATERS

WATERS, Burnit

    Service Numbers: S21265, SX29007
    Enlisted: 18 March 1943, Adelaide River, Northern Territory
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2/137 Brigade Workshop
    Born: Yorketown, South Australia, 24 June 1921
    Home Town: Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Adelaide, South Australia, 19 December 1976, aged 55 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: North Brighton Cemetery, S.A.
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    World War 2 Service

    10 May 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S21265, 27th Infantry Battalion, Mobilization AMF
    9 Dec 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX29007, 27 Infantry Battalion AMF, Australia's Front Line (incl Darwin Defenders)
    18 Mar 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, Adelaide River, Northern Territory
    1 Jul 1943: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Unit 2/137 Brigade Workshop
    1 Jul 1943: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 2/137 Brigade Workshop
    12 Jul 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, Embarked at Townsville Per Duntroon Disembarked at Port Moresby 14 July 43
    12 Dec 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, 2/137 Brigade Workshop, Disembarked Jacquinot Bay New Britain
    15 Dec 1944: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, 2/137 Brigade Workshop, New Britain, The Australian Army had developed significant logistical acumen and an ability to project force in the Southwest Pacific.
    28 May 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, 2/137 Brigade Workshop, Jacquinot Bay Disembarked QLD 1 June 1945
    7 Feb 1946: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, 4 Ordnance Vehicle Park, 4 Vehicle Park Workshops for Discharge
    10 Apr 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Craftsman, SX29007, 2/137 Brigade Workshop
    10 Apr 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX29007

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