Date of Birth :
12 July 1917
Place of Birth :
Young, New South Wales
Father :
Francis John Freudenstein
Mother :
Gwen Freudenstein (nee Shannon)
Religion :
C of E
Education :
Tyagong Public School, Grenfell, New South Wales, Intermediate Certificate
Age at Enlistment :
23
Address at Enlistment :
Y Flight, ATS, Amberley, Queensland
Employment before Enlistment :
Farmer
Service before Enlistment :
ATS, Amberley, Queensland
Sport :
Cricket, Tennis, Swimming
Enlisted :
17 September 1940
Place Enlisted :
No. 2 Recruiting Centre RAAF, Sydney
Service Number :
33805
Arrived in UK :
28 September 1941
Sergeant :
24 July 1944
Flight Sergeant :
24 January 1945
Warrant Officer :
24 January 1946
Assessment :
"Good average type, respectful, alert & neat in appearance"
(21 February 1940)
(21 February 1940)
Posted to NO. 4 (COASTAL) OTU :
13 November 1944
Duties :
Flight Engineer, Air Gunner
Age when Discharged :
27
Disembarked Australia :
6 March 1946, Sydney (ex SS Rimutaka)
Discharged :
23 July 1946
After the war
From Bill's daughter, Sue
After demob in Australia, Dad rehabilitated in Sydney before returning to the family property outside Young, New South Wales.
He was able to return to farming after he regained his strength and mobility.
Dad and his cousin Doug won trophies for their research into improving wheat varieties for the then NSW Department of Agriculture.
Dad was able to return to tennis and cricket, playing A grade in both.
In later life, he also took up golf again, playing at a good standard.
Our family moved to Sydney in the late 1950s, where Dad bought a garage.
He had always been interested in engines and how they work, and Dad’s working life inevitably involved engines and cars.
Dad, who loved tennis, took his children to most of our tennis lessons and matches. One daughter became a very good player.
In the 1970s, Dad married an old friend.
After being ill for several months, our Dad passed away peacefully in August 1986, with his family around him.
Bill with his children
July 1986
