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World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W56254 to WX30833 HOSKEN, 1942
Overview
Gunner Russel James Hosken from Narrogin was serving as W56254 on Rottnest in the Heavy Artillery, Fremantle Fixed Defences. He volunteered for AIF service as WX30833 on 16 August 1942.but was not detached for AIF duties until March 1945.
Historical information
Before December 1941 members of the Australian Military Force (AMF - home service only) could join the Australian Imperial Force (AIF - eligible for overseas service). However once their AMF unit was mobilized they could not leave their unit to join the AIF. In July 1942 this prohibition was lifted.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-45-001
Geotag
-32.936061112552, 117.16881078544
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- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1303 STAFFORD, 10 Light Horse (0.6km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1261 McCORMICK, 10 Light Horse (0.61km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3772 AUSTIN, 10 Light Horse (0.77km away)
- World War 1, Western Australia, 4489 MARTIN, 28 Battalion Australian Imperial Force (0.77km away)
- World War 1, Western Australia, 4489 MARTIN, 28 Battalion Australian Imperial Force (0.77km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3438 WHITE, 10 Light Horse (1.06km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1631 McGARRIGLE, 10 Light Horse (1.1km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96321 MacBEATH (1.11km away)
- World War 1, England, 3383 GOULD, 51 Battalion, 1918 (1.12km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia,946A FURZE, 10 Light Horse (1.14km away)
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Last modified
Thursday, 13 November, 2025
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