Service Number: 140628
Enlisted: 29 June 1943, Adelaide
Born: Adelaide, SA, 1 June 1925
Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll, Willowie WW2 Roll of Honour
29 Jun 1943: Involvement SN 140628
29 Jun 1943: Enlisted Adelaide
19 Mar 1946: Discharged
Bertram (Jack) John GUM served in the R.A.A.F in WW2 from 1943 to 1946, finishing as a Leading Aircraftsman 1 (LAC1); his service number was 140628 in 24th Squadron and his records are to be found on the NAA website at:
When he was demobbed in 1946 he went and lived with his parents at Willowie, SA
He was known as “Jack” and his wife’s name was Marion who lived till recently in Kingscote (in a street near the cemetery).
I understand that she has recently moved to Qld to live with one of her children. [Marion died 29 Dec 2018 in Qld]
Jack died in Kingscote 11/5/2010 aged 84. He was born 1st June 1925 in Adelaide, SA (Reg # 155A/123) to Bertram Gordon and Dorothy May (nee BOLITHO) GUM at Adelaide City, Adelaide, SA.
I understand he is buried in Kingscote cemetery.
Jack spent some years after the WW2 and before his move to KI as a soldier settler, as a Stockman for the SA Govt. at Struan Farm School, near Naracoorte SA.
I knew him from those days and we remained friends from then.
- Ralph Giles
6 July 2017
1. Bertram John (John) (Jack) GUM was born 01 Jun 1925 in Adelaide, SA and died 11 May 2010. He married Marion York HARKNESS. She was born ABT 1927 and died 30 Dec 2018 in Willowbank, Qld.
Other events in the life of Bertram John (John) (Jack) GUM
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA (Plot 713)
Military: BET 01 Jan 1945 & 19 Mar 0147, 140628 RAAF 24 Squadron
Children of Bertram John (John) (Jack) GUM and Marion York HARKNESS:
i. Heather Lynette GUM was born [private] and married Ian DAINER 1973 in Sydney, NSW
ii. Kevin John GUM was born 12 Jul 1958 and died 13 Jun 2011 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
iii. Steven James GUM was born 10 May 1964 and died 03 Feb 1984
Ryerson index
140628 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
AGE 84
LOVED HUSBAND OF MARION, FATHER TO
HEATHER, KEVIN & STEVEN, A KEEN SPORTSMAN
Memorial to son
Kingscote Cemetery
GUM, Steven James, RAAF, A410136, 10.5.1964 - 4.2.1984, loved son of John and Marion, brother of Heather and Kevin, accidentally killed at Amberley
Bertram John (Jack) / Marion GUM 140628 RAAF LAC 24th Squadron Adelaide 1 Jun 1925 Kingscote / 11 May 2010 Duncan 82