Person:Cecil Fothergill (1)

Often known as Jack.

1940-1946 - Jack served in the Australian Army duty World War Two. He has two service records.

Service Record (1): Name: FOTHERGILL, CECIL JOHN; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: V39135; Date of Birth: 27 May 1915; Place of Birth: SHEPPARTON, VIC; Date of Enlistment: 4 Jul 1940; Locality on Enlistment: SHEPPARTON, VIC; Place of Enlistment: SEYMOUR, VIC; Next of Kin: FOTHERGILL, J; Date of Discharge: Unknown; Rank: Private; Posting at Discharge: 46 Battalion; WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display; Prisoner of War: No.

Service Record (2): Name: FOTHERGILL, CECIL JOHN; Service: Australian Army; Service Number: VX59664; Date of Birth: 27 May 1915; Place of Birth: SHEPPARTON, VIC; Date of Enlistment: 17 Jul 1941; Locality on Enlistment: SHEPPARTON, VIC; Place of Enlistment: ROYAL PARK, VIC; Next of Kin: FOTHERGILL, JOHN; Date of Discharge: 23 Jan 1946; Rank: Private; Posting at Discharge: 2/1 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BAKING PLATOON; WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display; Prisoner of War: No.

Jack was a Rat of Tobruk. He got sand fly fever while he was in Egypt and this probably had a long term affect on his health. After returning to Australia he was sent to New Guinea and was at Milne Bay.

1949-54 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as Cecil John FOTHERGILL, clerk, Kars St, Frankston, Victoria [with wife].

1963-72 - Recorded in Australian Electoral Roll as Cecil John FOTHERGILL, carpenter, 23 Parer St, Frankston, Victoria [with wife].