Frederick William RACKHAM

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RACKHAM, Frederick William

Service Number:	SX7180
Enlisted:	29 June 1940, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Perth, 10 December 1904
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

29 Jun 1940:	Involvement Private, SX7180
29 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
29 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX7180
18 Dec 1945:	Discharged
18 Dec 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX7180

7th Division Petrol Company

SX7180 Frederick William Rackham was an original member of the South Australian raised, 7th Div Petrol Company.
Captain T.C. Williamson formed the company, mid 1940, Adelaide.

The company served in the Middle East until disbandment.
F W Rackham was transferred to the 2/5 coy, AASC 7th Division. 13/1/1942.

F W Rackham subsequently served with other units of the 7th Division AASC.

He served in the Middle east, New Guinea and Borneo.

On the 12 August 1945, SX7180 F W Rackham signed the Balikpapan Flag, with 57 others in Borneo.

17 of the signatories (including F W Rackham) were original members of the South Australian, 7th Division Petrol Company.

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