Alwin Johannes (Al) PREUSKER

PREUSKER, Alwin Johannes

    Service Number: V103767
    Enlisted: 24 March 1941, Beulah, VIC
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
    Born: Pinnaroo, South Australia, 28 May 1918
    Home Town: Beulah, Yarriambiack, Victoria
    Schooling: Pinaroo, South Australia
    Occupation: Farm Worker
    Died: Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 11 April 1992, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Horsham Cemetery, Victoria
    Grave Location: SOUTH 1-B-13.
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    World War 2 Service

    24 Mar 1941: Involvement Private, V103767
    24 Mar 1941: Enlisted Beulah, VIC
    24 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
    24 Mar 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Trooper, V103767, Machine Gun Companies and Battalions, On the 24th March 1941 Alwin Johannes Preusker Enlisted in the Citizen Military Force, 19th Machine Gun Regiment as Trooper V103767.
    15 Dec 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Trooper, V103767, Machine Gun Companies and Battalions, On the 15th December 1941 Trooper V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker was Delisted/Discharged from the CMF to Enlist in the AIF.
    16 Dec 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, Recruit Reception Depot, On the 16th December 1941 Alwin Johannes Preusker was "Called Up"/Enlisted in the AIF as Private V103767.
    5 Jan 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Darwin Coast Artillery, On the 5th January 1942 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker was Transferred to the 7th Military District, Darwin.
    19 Jun 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Machine Gun Companies and Battalions, On the 19th June 1942 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker was Transferred to the 19th Machine Gun Regiment AIF..
    15 Nov 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 15th November 1944 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker was Transferred to the 31/51 Infantry Battalion in Preparation for Deployment Overseas.
    6 Dec 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 6th December 1944 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Embarked from Brisbane, Australia aboard the Vessel "Sea Snipe" Bound for Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
    12 Dec 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 12th December 1944 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Disembarked from the Vessel "Sea Snipe" at Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
    9 Sep 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 9th September 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Embarked from Torokina, New Guinea aboard the Vessel "Burdekin" Bound for Hainan Island.
    14 Sep 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 14th September 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Disembarked from the Vessel "Burdekin" at Hainan Island.
    3 Oct 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 3rd October 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Embarked from Hainan Island, New Guinea aboard the Vessel "Burdekin" Bound for Torokina.
    8 Oct 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 8th October 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Disembarked from the Vessel "Burdekin" at Torokina.
    17 Oct 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 17th October 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Embarked from Torokina, New Guinea aboard the Vessel "Burdekin" Bound for Rabaul.
    18 Oct 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 18th October 1945 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Disembarked the Vessel "Burdekin" at Rabaul.
    29 Jan 1946: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 29th January 1946 Private V103767, Alwin Johannes Preusker Disembarked at Brisbane, Australia.
    26 Mar 1946: Discharged
    26 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V103767, 31/51 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF

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