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Second World War 'Discharge Certificate' issued to Gunner Charles Frederick JACKMAN, W17457

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1940

Overview

‘Certificate of Discharge’ for Gunner Charles Frederick JACKMAN. The certificate is typed in black ink on A5 beige paper. It has two (2) holes punched on the left-hand side and shows signs of wear with small tears on all edges and creases at the top and in the bottom third of the document. It is signed at the bottom in black ink by the Commanding Officer, Major VAUGHAN.

Historical information

Citizens Military Forces in the Second World War were created using the structure of their First World War predecessors. "It has been said that Australia 'over-mobilised', with well over a million people in uniform from a population of barely seven million. Fit and able veterans of WW1 rejoined in large numbers for the defence of the Homeland. The Army in particular expanded rapidly and helped meet the burgeoning training demand of new recruits. Equipping it was another matter. It quickly became apparent that a much greater level of self-reliance would be needed than had been anticipated. Garrison Battalions were raised from the outset, to man PoW Camps, protect Vital Points and to man fixed Defences.” Source: https://vwma.org.au/explore/campaigns/54

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2021.8.4

Item type

Certificates

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

165 mm

Height or length

102 mm

Weight

4 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front “AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES / CITIZEN FORCES / Certificate of Discharge / Certificate No. 25 / (No.) W.3715 (Rank) Gunner. / (Name) JACKMAN, Charles, Frederick./ (Regiment or Corps) 124th Heavy Battery R.A.A. (M) / is discharged from the Militia Forces at* Albany. / on the Seventh day of August 1940, / A.M.R.&.O. 253 (i) (vi) / Military Conduct: Very Good. / Total Service 3 years 10 days / This discharge was authorized by O.C., 124 Hy. Bty. / and confirmed by (a) H.Q., W. Comd. C.C.R. 75/2/346 / to take effect on (b) 7/8/40. / Place Albany. W.A. FCM Vaughan Major. / Signature of Commanding Officer / Date 11/11/40 / Commanding O.C. 124 Hy. Bty.” On back “Schools and Courses of Instruction attended during / Period of Enlistment / (To cover Schools and Courses of not less that 10 day’s duration or equivalent period) / Nature Date Location of Course Authority R.O., &c. / Remarks of Commanding Officer of Unit regarding any special qualifications: - / Signaller / FMC Vaughan Major, / Commanding O.C. 124 Hy Bty (Unit.)”.

Contextual information

Charles Frederick JACKMAN was born on 9 May 1919 in Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. He travelled to Fremantle, Western Australia in 1934, arriving on 23 December via Colombo. JACKMAN enlisted in the 124th Heavy Artillery Battery , Royal Australian Artillery (militia) on 29 July 1937 at the age of eighteen (18). He spent three (3) years and ten (10) days in service at the Princess Royal Fortress in Albany, Western Australia, and qualified as a “Layer” and “Lewis Gunner” before being discharged on 7 August 1940. On 27 August 1940, JACKMAN enlisted in the 5th Veterinary Hospital and was discharged as “Medically Unfit” on 21 January 1941. He worked locally including at the Freemasons Hotel on Stirling Terrace for three (3) months until July 1941, and the Vacuum Oil Company from 28 June 1943 until 17 January 1946. JACKMAN married Betty Milne at St John the Evangelist Church in Albany on 12 April 1947, and died in Albany on13 July 1985. He is buried in Allambie Cemetery, Albany.

Keywords

Charles Frederick JACKMAN

Princess Royal Fortress

124th Heavy Battery RAA

Second World War

Albany

Place made

Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1940

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance