James Henry MANTTAN

MANTTAN, James Henry

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
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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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