Second World War Australian Military Forces ‘Notice to Recruits’ to Sapper Kingsley Charles MOHR WX26433

1941
Overview

A beige A3 paper typed document that has been folded providing typed instructions to K.C. MOHR, WX26433 to report to a ‘Camp of Continuous Training’ signed by the Area Officer.

Historical information

The Second World War involved many countries during 1939-1945. Disputes from the aftermath of the First World War combined with the rise of the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) opposing the Allied Forces (Britain, countries of the Commonwealth including Australia, France, The United Staes, China and the Soviet Union). The war in Europe began with the German invasion of Poland in 1939. The war in Europe officially ended on 8 May 1945 after the surrender of the German forces on 4 May while the Japanese formal surrender ceremonies took place in September. Civilians not only fought in the war but were also impacted by air raids, disease, famine and the loss of ships.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2023.14.14
Item type
Material
Width
200 mm
Height or length
337 mm
Weight
5 g
Inscriptions and markings

“A.A.F. Mob.31 / AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. / NOTICE TO RECRUITS. / Northam. (Place) / Sept 41 (Date) / Surname Mohr / Other names in full Kingsley Charles / You will report to Sgt H.S.W. Bradshaw / at Northam Railway Station / on (sic) arrival of train at 3.26 p.m. on Tuesday 23 September 41. / prepared to proceed to a Camp of Continuous Training at (sic) with 56 Field Park Coy. / for a period of three months. / On entering camp you will receive a free issue of the following articles, in / addition to uniform: - Two singlets. Two pairs socks. / Two pairs underpants. Two Towels. / The following articles will not be provided by the Defence Department and if you are in possession of them you should bring them with you:- / Hair Brush. Piece of Soap. / Comb. Shaving Soap. Knife Fork Spoon / Tooth Brush. Tooth Paste. / Shaving Brush. Pair braces or belt. / Razor. / Cardigan, jersey or sweater. / Razor strop (if required). One pair sand shoes or light shoes. / Small padlock and key (for kit bag when issued). / When uniform is issued to you, your plain clothes will be despatched to the / address desired by you free of charge. / REMARKS. / You will catch the train ex. Koorda on / Tuesday 23 September at. 9.40 am / Railway Warrant to Northam herewith. / Further Railway Warrant to Claremont will be issued at Northam. / (undecipherable signature) Capt. (Signature and Rank) / Area Officer 28B. (Appointment)”

Contextual information

Sapper Kingsley Charles MOHR WX26433 was born in Northam on 29 August 1909 and was a farm labourer in Koorda, Western Australia, before enlisting at Guildford on 9 August 1941. A Sapper in the Australian Mechanical Equipment Company he spent 1495 days on Active Service in Australia and 625 days on Overseas Service from September 1943 – August 1944 and 10 March – 6 December 1945 before being discharged at Karrakatta on 24 January 1946. MOHR had lived in Denmark Western Australia before enlisting and returned there after the war.

Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Last modified
Tuesday, 23 December, 2025
Completeness
100
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