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Army Number: | NX37566 | |
Surname: | GROSSMITH | |
First Names: | John Robert | |
Rank: | Pte. | |
Next of Kin: | Mrs. Hilda GROSSMITH | |
Date of Birth: | 29/8/1908 | |
Place of Birth: | Corby, ENGLAND | |
Date of Enlistment: | 30/6/1941 | |
Locality on Enlistment: | Concord West, NSW | |
Place of Enlistment: | Paddington, NSW | |
Date taken on strength: | 30/6/1941 | |
Taken on strength at: | Bathurst, NSW | |
Taken on strength from: | General Details Depot, Sydney, NSW | |
Company: | HQ | |
Platoon: | Signals | |
Section: | Switchboard | |
Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 | |
Singapore Work Parties: | ||
Other Work Parties: | A Force (Ramsay Force) | |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | ||
1945 Work Party: | ||
Return to Australia by: | Air (Catalina, Liberator, DC3 etc.) - departed Singapore 28/9/1945, arrived Sydney 2/10/1945 | |
Return Date: | 2/10/1945 | |
Date of Discharge: | 12/2/1946 | |
Date of Death: | 25/1/1994 | |
Cemetery: | Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, Palmdale Road, Ourimbah, NSW | |
Plot/Row/Grave: | Cremated | |
Memorial: | NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall | |
Photos (if available): | Photos |