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MANTTAN, James Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX19533 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Bombardier |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 9 December 1920 |
| Home Town: | Annerley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | Auckland, New Zealand, cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Privately Cremated |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Jun 1941: | Involvement QX19533 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 2 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, QX19533 | |
| 1 Nov 1941: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/2nd Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment, Embarked to East Command on board AIF Convoy US 13 - HMT "KK" | |
| 26 Jan 1942: | Transferred Gunner, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Taken on strength to 2/4 LAA Rgt - 11 Bty | |
| 24 Aug 1942: | Involvement Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Graded Gp III Gun Layer | |
| 24 Oct 1942: | Wounded Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Wounded in right leg. Sent to 2/7 Australian General Hospital. Transferred to Artillery Training Bty on release. | |
| 12 Dec 1942: | Transferred Gunner, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Taken on strength from Artillery Training Bty. | |
| 29 Jan 1943: | Embarked Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Embarked from Middle East to Sydney. Arrived 27/02/1943 | |
| 12 Jul 1943: | Embarked Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Emplaned in Mareeba, QLD. Deplaned in Port Moresby, NG | |
| 23 May 1944: | Embarked Gunner, QX19533, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Embarked at LAE 'Kotabarde'PNG. Arrived in Brisbane 28/5/1944 | |
| 15 Mar 1945: | Promoted Lance Bombardier, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment, Appointed Paid L/Bdr | |
| 19 Nov 1945: | Discharged | |
| 19 Nov 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, QX19533 |
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