Richard Joseph TOOGOOD

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TOOGOOD, Richard Joseph

Service Number:	SX13377
Enlisted:	24 June 1941, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Streaky Bay, South Australia, 4 January 1920
Home Town:	Streaky Bay, Streaky Bay, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer / Labourer
Died:	Whyalla, South Australia, 16 May 1985, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Whyalla Cemetery, S.A. Section B Row 38 Grave 15 The South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Memorials:	Streaky Bay and District Roll of Honour WW2

World War 2 Service

24 Jun 1941:	Involvement Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion
24 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
24 Jun 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377
18 Sep 1941:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked per HMT Convoy US 12B for Middle East
27 Feb 1942:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Middle East for Sydney
1 Aug 1943:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Cairns for Milne Bay per Manoora
27 Feb 1944:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Port Moresby for Brisbane
31 May 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Townsville for Morotai per General Butner
27 Jul 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Morotai for Borneo
21 Jan 1946:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377, 2nd/43rd Infantry Battalion, embarked Labuan for Sydney
22 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX13377
22 Jan 1946:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs. J.C. HERDE of 23 Salter Street, Kensington, SA. Educated at Chilpieddie, Richard played cricket and football for Minnipa District Clubs. In civilian life he worked on a farm conducted by his father for several years, and from there enlisted in June 1941. He fought through the desert campaing and then on to Palestine.

Married Mavis Alice TOOGOOD of 20 Princess Street, Adelaide 15 March 1944.

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