HOLLOWAY, John William
| Service Numbers: | V170186, VX151703, A33524 (173430) |
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| Enlisted: | 17 December 1941, Citizen Military Force |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Laverton |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 28 July 1923 |
| Home Town: | Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant, later Presser at Cough Dry Cleaners |
| Died: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 20 June 1989, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Warrnambool Public Cemetery, Victoria Warrnambool Cemetery, Plot : CEA 24 025 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V170186, 6 Infantry Battalion AMF, Citizen Military Force | |
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| 22 Apr 1945: | Embarked Embarked for Torokina | |
| 28 Apr 1945: | Involvement 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Battle of the Hongorai River | |
| 13 May 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX151703 | |
| 3 Dec 1945: | Embarked Embarked for Rabaul | |
| 4 Dec 1945: | Involvement 37/52 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Guarding POWs & restoring order in the region | |
| 30 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX151703, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
Non Warlike Service
| 21 Nov 1949: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, A33524 (173430), RAAF Laverton, Trade Group 5 (Steward) | |
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| 31 Mar 1950: | Transferred RAAF Point Cook | |
| 20 Jan 1951: | Transferred RAAF Darwin | |
| 16 Apr 1952: | Transferred RAAF Laverton, Now Leading Aircraftsman | |
| 26 May 1952: | Transferred RAAF Point Cook, Promoted to Corporal in June 1952 | |
| 6 Mar 1953: | Embarked Emplaned for Okinawa from Mascot |
Korean War Service
| 8 Mar 1953: | Involvement British Commonwealth Forces (Korea) |
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Non Warlike Service
| 20 Jul 1953: | Embarked Emplaned from Okinawa for Australia | |
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| 24 Jul 1953: | Transferred RAAF Point Cook | |
| 10 Sep 1953: | Transferred RAAF Stores Depots, RAAF Tottenham, No.1 Stores Depot | |
| 17 Jan 1955: | Transferred RAAF Laverton |
Malayan Emergency Service
| 4 Sep 1955: | Embarked Emplaned for Malaya | |
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| 12 Sep 1955: | Involvement RAAF Base Squadron (Butterworth), No.2 Airfield Construction Squadron |
Non Warlike Service
| 15 Jun 1958: | Embarked Emplaned for Australia | |
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| 29 Apr 1961: | Transferred RAAF Hospitals, No.6 RAAF Hospital | |
| 2 Aug 1961: | Transferred RAAF Laverton | |
| 9 Aug 1961: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, (unsuitable for further service) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by James Coleman
Story of William John (aka John William) Holloway
William, known as "Johnny", born in Warrnambool VC, on 28 Jul 1923, the son of Keith Henry Holloway & Mabel Alida Pulham, enlisted in the CMF (S/N: V170186) at Royal Park in Melbourne on 17 Dec 1941 at the age of 18y 4m
He was allocated to the 6th Battalion as a Private, part of the 2nd Inf Brigade
Through 1941 to 1945, Johnny was attached for duty with Brigade Headquarters, conducting training & undertook garrison duties in NSW, WA, NT & VIC
Ater a period of training at the Jungle Warfare Centre in Canungra, Johnny embarked for New Guinea on 22 Apr, arriving at Torokina, Bougainville on the 28th
Johnny posted to the 57th/60th Battalion, who had been in-country since Jan & following the fighting around Slaters Knoll, were now advancing along the axis of the Buin Road to the Hongorai River, then on to the Hari & Mobiai Rivers, where they would take part in the "Battle of the Hongorai River"
After they were relieved by the 29th Brigade in Jul, Johnny was detached o the LHQ School of "Mech" until Oct, when he was posted to the 37th/52nd Battalion in New Britain who were used to guard Japanese POWs while restoring law & order in the region
Johnny returned to Australia on 7 Jan & was demobilised by the 30th
On 2 Nov 1949, Johnny who was now a 26yo Presser at Cough Dry Cleaners, enlisted for service in the RAAF (S/N : 173430 & A33524) & following his initial training to become a Steward, was posted to Point Cook Base Squadron on 31 Mar 1951
From Mar 1951 to Aug 1961, Johnny served a various locations including RAAF Bases Laverton, Darwin, Tottenham, Point Cook & Butterworth, as well as No.6 RAAF Hospital
He deployed on operations to Japan & Korea; 6 Mar-20 Jul 1953 & to Malaya during the Malayan Emergency with No.2 Airfield Construction Squadron; 4 Sep 1955-16 Jun 1958
Johnny was reported as "seriously ill" on 2 May 1961 & was discharged med unfit by 9 Aug
Johnny passed away in Warrnambool on 20 Jun 1989 at age 65y 10m & is buried at Warrnambool Cemetery, Plot: CEA 24 025
For his service through WW2, Japan, Korea & Malaya, he was awarded the1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australia Service Medal, UN Medal [KOREA], 1945-75 Australian Active Service Medal [MALAYA], 1918-16 General Service Medal [MALAYA], 1945-75 Australian Service Medal [PNG] [JAPAN] [KOREA], Australian Defence Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal & Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal.
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