Peter Wilkinson CAVANAGH

CAVANAGH, Peter Wilkinson

    Service Numbers: 5403, 117541, V91662, V71881, V371881
    Enlisted: 6 October 1915
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 17th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
    Born: Esmond, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 1900
    Home Town: Yarrawonga, Moira, Victoria
    Schooling: Yarrawonga State and Benalla High School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Electrical and Electronics
    Died: Cerebral Malaria, Tully, Queensland, Australia, Tully, Queensland, Australia, 4 December 1943, aged 43 years
    Cemetery: Tully Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
    C. of E. Plot. Sc. 2. Sb Sc. 2. Row D Grave 38, Tully Cemetery, Tully, Queensland, Australia
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yarrawonga War Memorial
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    World War 2 Service

    6 Oct 1915: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5403

    World War 1 Service

    7 Oct 1915: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 2nd class, 5403, HMAS Tingira, Boys Training Vessel
    30 Nov 1916: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, 5403, HMAS Brisbane (I), Served in the Mediterranean at this Rank
    19 Mar 1917: Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Brisbane (I), Promoted to Man's rating a year early. Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class

    Non Warlike Service

    1 Sep 1920: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5403, HMAS Platypus (I), Serving on HMAS J4 through to the disposal of the J class submarines. End date is approximate.
    1 Jul 1922: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5403, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Drafted to HMAS Cerberus after decision to dispose of the J Class subs. Dates are approximate.
    1 Jan 1923: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 5403, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1, Served 3 months on HMAS Sydney Dates are approximate
    1 Apr 1923: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 5403, HMAS Brisbane (I), Returned to HMAS Brisbane as she returned to Service. Dates are approximate.
    1 Nov 1924: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, 5403, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Posted to HAMS Cerberus as HMAS Brisbane would be overseas at the end of Peter's enlistment. Start date is approximate
    18 Mar 1925: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 5403, HMAS Cerberus (Shore)

    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Corporal, 117541
    8 Jan 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V91662
    23 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, V371881, 17th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
    23 May 1942: Enlisted V71881
    20 Aug 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 117541

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    Biography contributed by David Barlow

    Corporal Peter Wilkinson Cavanagh 117541 of Number 1 Repair Installation Maintenance Unit (1 RIMU), Croydon, NSW died of illness (Cerebral Malaria) in Tully, QLD

    Son of John and Sarah Louise Cavanagh

    Husband of Grace Caroline Cavanagh of Yarrawonga, Victoria

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