John Hastings FAIRLIE - CUNINGHAME

FAIRLIE - CUNINGHAME, John Hastings

    Service Number: N74955
    Enlisted: 1 January 1935, The date and service I have entered are only because the page would not let me save the information, so it is false. In my grandfathers records it displays he was a member of 33 Battalion. He started as a Private and was promoted to Sergeant. I believe he was with the Citzens Military Forces (CMF) before the outbreak of WW2, I can not find any evidence to back this up.
    Last Rank: Captain
    Last Unit: Land HQ Intelligence Corps
    Born: Marengo, New South Wales, Australia, 3 April 1899
    Home Town: Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
    Schooling: Sydney Church of England Grammar School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Architect
    Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 14 September 1997, aged 98 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 2 Service

    1 Jan 1935: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , N74955, The date and service I have entered are only because the page would not let me save the information, so it is false. In my grandfathers records it displays he was a member of 33 Battalion. He started as a Private and was promoted to Sergeant. I believe he was with the Citzens Military Forces (CMF) before the outbreak of WW2, I can not find any evidence to back this up.
    16 Nov 1939: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Provisional Lieutenant 33 Battalion.
    2 Jul 1940: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, My grandfather was already a soldier in the Citizens Military Forces and was transferred into full time service on this date.
    2 Jul 1940: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Duty as Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Section Newcastle, New South Wales.
    3 Apr 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Transfer from Intelligence Corps 2nd Military District.
    17 Nov 1942: Enlisted N74955
    28 Jan 1943: Promoted Captain, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Promotion to Captain.
    19 Jul 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Transferred from Intelligence Corps to “B” group Volunteer Defence Corps HQ as Intelligence Officer. Moved to Queensland Lines of Communication (L of C) area for field censorship duties. Temporarily appointed to 1 Field Censorship Company.
    20 Jul 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Change in allocation in duty from NSW Log ‘C’ area to 1 Censorship Company (AIF) regimental duties (supernumerary to establishment).
    27 Sep 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Transfer from Intelligence Corps NSW Log 'C' area to Intelligence Corps 'L of C' areas and remains seconded.
    17 Apr 1944: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Ceases to be seconded and change in allocation for duties from super to established 1 Australian Field Censorship Company to NSW 'Lines of Communication' area section Intelligence Corps.
    17 Nov 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, N74955, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Operational service in New Guinea.
    5 Nov 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, N74955, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Disembarked in Australia.
    22 Nov 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, N74955, Land HQ Intelligence Corps, Proceedings for termination of an officers appointment - Unit; 1 Field Censorship Company - Rank; Captain - Served on continuous war time service in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF) 2 Jul 1940 – 22 Nov 1945. Posting at Discharge;1 Field Censorship Company.
    22 Nov 1945: Discharged N74955

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    Biography contributed by Hamish Robson

    When John Hastings Fairlie-Cunninhame was born on 3 April 1899 in New South Wales, his father, William, was 43 and his mother, Georgiana, was 33. He married Margaret Ruth Woodhill on 20 September 1934 in Australia. They had four children during their marriage. He died on 14 September 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 98. Relation to Sir William Alan Fairlie Cuninhame 15th Baronet.

    Biography contributed by Hamish Robson

    When John Hastings Fairlie-Cunninhame was born on 3 April 1899 in New South Wales, his father, William, was 43 and his mother, Georgiana, was 33. He married Margaret Ruth Woodhill on 20 September 1934 in Australia. They had four children during their marriage. He died on 14 September 1997 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 98. Relation to Sir William Alan Fairlie Cuninhame 15th Baronet.

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