Jack Colan LANDRY

LANDRY, Jack Colan

    Service Numbers: V20052, VX81168
    Enlisted: 1 July 1940, Elisted in the C.M.F. on the 1st July 1940. No Rank Indicated on Enlistment Forms. According to his Service & Casualty form he was a Staff Sergeant on Enlistment.
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: HQ Transport Command
    Born: Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia, 20 June 1910
    Home Town: Warracknabeal, Yarriambiack, Victoria
    Schooling: Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Jeweller
    Died: Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 23 April 1994, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
    Cremated - Ashes Retained Privately.
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    World War 2 Service

    1 Jul 1940: Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, V20052, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply, Elisted in the C.M.F. on the 1st July 1940. No Rank Indicated on Enlistment Forms. According to his Service & Casualty form he was a Staff Sergeant on Enlistment.
    3 Oct 1940: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply, At his own request, Jack reverted back from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant.
    11 Mar 1941: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply, Promoted from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant on 11th March 1941.
    8 Oct 1941: Promoted Other Commonwealth Forces, Lieutenant, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply, Promoted from Staff Sergeant to Lieutenant (Probationary) on the 8th October 1941.
    15 Jul 1942: Discharged Other Commonwealth Forces, Lieutenant, V20052, 6th Australian Depot Unit of Supply, Left the CMF Sn:V20052 0n 15th July 1942. Signed up with the AIF Sn:VX81168 Supplies & Transport Directorate on 16th July 1942.
    16 Jul 1942: Enlisted VX81168
    16 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX81168, HQ Transport Command, Transferred from the CMF V20052 to the AIF VX81168 - Accepted into AIF on the 16th July 1942.
    30 Jul 1942: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, HQ Transport Command, Promoted from Lieutenant to "Temporary" Captain.
    31 Dec 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, 3MD / VIC Area Lines of Communication, Still a "Temporary" Captain when Transferred to 3MD Victoria Area Lines of Communication.
    30 Apr 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, 1st Australian Logistics Support Group, Still a "Temporary" Captain when Transferred to LHQ DADS on the 30th April 1943.
    23 May 1944: Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, 1st Australian Logistics Support Group, After Nearly 2 Years as "Temporary" Captain, Jack was finally Officially Promoted to Captain on the 23rd May 1944.
    22 Jun 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, Depot Units of Supply, Transferred from LHQ DADS to AASC HQ 21 ASI Company on the 22nd June 1944.
    12 Apr 1945: Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Captain, HQ Transport Command, Transferred to the Directorate Supply & Maintenance Staff DQMGI QLD LHQ on the 12th April 1945.
    4 Dec 1945: Discharged VX81168

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