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| dateofbirth	  = 21 Feb 1885
| placeofbirth	  = Coventry, England
| death	          = 15 Mar 1965, aged 80
| placeofdeath	  = Armadale, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 57 years, 1 month
| description	  = 5'5" (1.65m) tall; weight 160lbs; medium complexion, blue eyes, grey hair.
| height          = 5'5" (1.65m)
| weight          = 160lbs
| complexion      = medium
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = grey
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| occupation	  = Dairy Farmer
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Fremantle road, Armadale, Western Australia
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs Edith Masters
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5869605  W67673]
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
| rank	          = Corporal
| unit     	  = [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
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==Pre War==
In the 1891 English Census, Harold's names were reversed, i.e. William Jesse Harold. The address was 30 Bishop street, Coventry. He and Hannah were married in Coventry in the last quarter of 1909. Edith Hannah died in Armadale on 10 Aug 1968, aged 82.

On 21 Aug 1920, together with their two sons aged 7 and 9 they sailed for Fremantle aboard the ''SS Ormonde''. Harold was described as being a miner. Harold and Hannah made several trips to England between the wars. On 15 Sep 1934 Harold sailed from London for Fremantle, departing on 15 Sep 1934, aboard the ''SS Orford'' having stayed at 36 Silverton road, Coventry.  On 4 Oct 1938 Harold and Edith returned to Fremantle from London aboard the ''SS Stratheden'' having departed London on 2 Sep 1938.

Electoral Roll entries:  1921 - 1922 at 4 Market street, Fremantle, tobacconist; 1925 - 1937 at Byford, farmer.

==War Service==
At Armadale on 22 Mar 1942, 'Charlie' enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. On 1 Jul 1942 Charlie was promoted Corporal in the Transport Platoon of 'D' Company. Between 20 Oct and 10 Nov 1943, he attended a D & M Course at Karrakatta. Along with the rest of his battalion he was placed in the Reserve on 1 May 1945.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Fifth road, Armadale, dairy farmer; 1954 - 1958 at Forrest road, Armadale, dairy farmer.

Harold and Edith arrived back in Fremantle from London on 29 Sep 1950 aboard the ''SS Himalaya'' having sailed from London on the 6th. 
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