PARKER, Kenneth Hedley
| Service Number: | SX10291 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 October 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 8th Division Ammunition Sub-Park |
| Born: | Seppeltsfield, South Australia, Australia, 12 June 1916 |
| Home Town: | Cadell, Mid Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Seaton, South Australia, Australia, 19 December 2001, aged 85 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Cemetery Details: Derrick Gardens, Path 56, Grave 1395B |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Oct 1940: | Involvement Driver, SX10291, 8th Division Ammunition Sub-Park | |
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| 5 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 25 Oct 1940: | Involvement Formed at Wayville on 25 October 1940 | |
| 28 Oct 1940: | Involvement Trained at Woodside 28 October 1940 - 23 April 1941 | |
| 24 Apr 1941: | Involvement Stationed at Alice Springs 24 April 1941 - 23 September 1941 | |
| 8 Dec 1941: | Involvement Malaya/Singapore, Active Service: Malaya, Singapore 8 December 1941 - 15 February 1942 The unit served in Singapore Malaya during the disastrous attempt to defend the peninsula from the Japanese landings which ultimately cleared the Malay Peninsula and captured Singpore, completely unhinging the Allied defensive posture in SE Asia. The 8th Division Ammunition Sub Park personnel were part of the surrender to the Japanese that took place on 15 Febriary 1942, and began a harrowing three and a half years as prisoners of hte Japanese. Men of the 8th Division Ammunition sub Park were drafted on forced labour tasks in Borneo Siam Burma Japan as Prisoners of War 15 February 1942 - 15 August 1945 Watch this video to see operational activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_xE4CVG3rY | |
| 15 Feb 1943: | Imprisoned Malaya/Singapore, Captured during the surrender of Singapore, he became a Prisoner of War and was imprisoned at Changi Prison | |
| 5 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
| 5 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Driver, SX10291, 8th Division Ammunition Sub-Park, Discharged at Hampstead Barracks, South Australia |
Marriage
I (Grandson) am told that Kenneth met his wife-to-be on the hospital ship that returned them to Australia.
Submitted 29 April 2024 by Darren Parker
Service
Formed at Wayville on 25 October 1940
Trained at Woodside 28 October 1940 - 23 April 1941
Stationed at Alice Springs 24 April 1941 - 23 September 1941
Overseas: Singapore, Malaya 2 November 1941 - 30 November 1945
Active Service: Malaya, Singapore 8 December 1941 - 15 February 1942
The unit served in Singapore Malaya during the disastrous attempt to defend the peninsula from the Japanese landings which ultimately cleared the Malay Peninsula and captured Singapore, completely unhinging the Allied defensive posture in SE Asia.
The 8th Division Ammunition Sub Park personnel were part of the surrender to the Japanese that took place on 15 February 1942, and began a harrowing three and a half years as prisoners of the Japanese.
Men of the 8th Division Ammunition sub Park were drafted on forced labour tasks in Borneo Siam Burma Japan as Prisoners of War 15 February 1942 - 15 August 1945
Submitted 29 April 2024 by Darren Parker
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