Difference between revisions of "Arvonia (Jean) Curtis"
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| placeofbirth = Fremantle, Western Australia | | placeofbirth = Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
Revision as of 22:50, 1 April 2020
 Arvonia (Jean) Watts | |
 Wedding of Jean Watts and Stan Curtis 1941 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 2 Feb 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 2002 |
| Age at Enlistment | 23 years, 4 months |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Husband , Mr Stanley Curtis |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W45713 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War Service
During 1941 Arvonia married Stanley Gordon Curtis. Stan was KIA on 2 Feb 1942 [From the history of the 2/1st Independent Company, it appears that Stanley was killed when on 2 Feb 1942 the schooner that they were attempting to escape on from larger Japanese forces was sighted by a Japanese plane which subsequently attacked, causing considerable damage to the vessel as well as destroying one of its lifeboats and causing a number of casualties. (Stanley was to die from wounds received).]
War Service
Arvonia joined the Army soon after becoming aware that her husband Stan had been killed in action
discharged 7 Mar 1946
Post War
Notes
Arvonia Jean Watts married Stanley Curtis. Following his death she married Thomas William Law.