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John Joseph Wooster
Birth: 17 April 1909, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand Death: 9 March 1977, New Zealand Tree Rank: Leading Aircraftman, Royal Australian Air Force. Service number: 6616 Date Of Enlistment: 18 December 1939 Place of Enlistment: Richmond, New South Wales Medals: 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45 Discharged: 14 March 1943 Served overseas Singapore with RAAF at 8 Sqn RAF Discharged Medically unfit for further service, 14 Mar 43. The Senior Medical Officer describes on his discharge medical board that he has chronic alcoholism Cause Alcohol in a man of low intelligence. Evidence of disability Yes, uncontrolled, unnecessary heavy drinking, Shows no regard for his servicer & at present exhibits a total absence of devotion to duty. Admits to believing he will go AWOL again Constantly mentally dull and disinterested 10 Aug 40 Overseas deployment Singapore 11Jul 41 Alcohol in possession against regulations 12 Jul 41 Failed to collect leave pass 12 Jul 41 AWOL 13 Jul 41 AWOL 14 Sep 41 AWOL 27 Dec 41 Drunk in Public, violently resisting arrest. 5 shilling fine & 14 days military gaol 01 Apr 42 AWOL 13 Apr 42 Escape from Confinement 30 Apr 42 Conduct to the Prejudice (Cafe in Swanson Street Melbourne, Disorderly affray with Civil Police) awarded 14 days confined to barracks. 09 Aug 42 AWOL 14 Nov 42 AWOL 13 Jan 43 AWOL 14 Mar 43 Discharged (alcoholism & low intellegence) Sources: Honouring Veterans, National Archives of Australia
Attestation Document: Statement of services: Discharge recommendation:
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