


World War 2

Medals
Enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force at Paddington, New South Wales on 2 August 1945 and allotted Army number NX207898. You stated on enlistment that;
you were born at Kempsey, New South Wales on 13 January 1927, and
your next of kin was your Father, Mr John Fuller-of Short Street, West Kempsey, New South Wales
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Served in Australia with the following units
3rd Australian Recruit Training Battalion
2nd Australian Recruit Training Battalion
1st Australian Recruit Training Battalion
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Embarked at Brisbane, Queensland for service overseas with the 55/53rd Australian Infantry Battalion per ‘DUNTRON’ on 16 January 1946
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Served in Rabaul from 16 January 1946 to 5 July 1946 with the following units:
55/53rd Australian Infantry Battalion
26th Australian Infantry Battalion
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Disembarked in Sydney, New South Wales from Rabaul on 5 July 1946
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Rank: Private
Posting on Discharge: 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion
Discharge Date: 28 January 1957
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Enlisted in the Australian Regular Army at Marrickville, New South Wales on 9 January 1951 and allotted Army number 2/4450
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Served in Australia with the following units:
3rd Australian RAEME Training Centre
(Unallotted List) Australian Eastern Command Workshop
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Embarked at Sydney, New South Wales for service overseas with the British Command Base Workshop transport not recorded on 27 September 1953
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Served in Japan from 7 September 1953 to 15 September 1955 with the British Command Base Workshops
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Disembarked in Australia from Japan on 15 September 1955