Difference between revisions of "Albert Walmsley"
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| dateofbirth = 13 Apr 1898 | | dateofbirth = 13 Apr 1898 | ||
| − | | placeofbirth = Lancashire, England | + | | placeofbirth = Brinscall, Lancashire, England |
| − | | death = | + | | death = 8 Sep 2001, aged 92 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Parkwood, Western Australia |
| enlistmentage = 44 years, 5 months | | enlistmentage = 44 years, 5 months | ||
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| address = Byford, Western Australia | | address = Byford, Western Australia | ||
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Son |
| nextofkin = Mr Alan Walmsley | | nextofkin = Mr Alan Walmsley | ||
| − | | regnumber = 82191 | + | | regnumber = W27505 ; W66612 & 82191 |
| enlistmentdate = 2 Oct 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 2 Oct 1942 | ||
| rank = Corporal | | rank = Corporal | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| + | Twenty nine year old Albert arrived in Fremantle aboard the ''SS Bendigo'' on 31 Dec 1927 from London with his 27 year old wife Lilian, and 3 year old son Alan. | ||
| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 with Lillian at State road, Byford, labourer; 1943 alone at 31 Ord street, West Perth, clerk. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Albert was first enlisted into the CMF on 19 Dec 1940 and posted to 5th Garrison Battalion. He was discharged from this unit on 6 Nov 1941. Albert re-enlisted on 20 Mar 1942 in the Voluntary Defence Corp, and was posted to the 1st (Perth) VDC Battalion. His date of discharge from this unit is unknown but it would predate his enlistment in the RAAF on 2 Oct 1942. | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1977 - 1980 at 16 Munja way, Nollamara, retired, with Freda Newton. | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | Albert's son Alan William Walmsley enlisted in the CMF, the VDC and then the RAAF, where he was a Temporary Warrant Officer in Canberra at time of discharge on 26 Feb 1946. | ||
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 04:05, 22 April 2020
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 13 Apr 1898 |
| Place of Birth | Brinscall, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 8 Sep 2001, aged 92 |
| Place of Death | Parkwood, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 44 years, 5 months |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Son , Mr Alan Walmsley |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W27505 ; W66612 & 82191 |
| Date of Enlistment | 2 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | RAAF Service Police Unit (Victorian Section) |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Twenty nine year old Albert arrived in Fremantle aboard the SS Bendigo on 31 Dec 1927 from London with his 27 year old wife Lilian, and 3 year old son Alan.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 with Lillian at State road, Byford, labourer; 1943 alone at 31 Ord street, West Perth, clerk.
War Service
Albert was first enlisted into the CMF on 19 Dec 1940 and posted to 5th Garrison Battalion. He was discharged from this unit on 6 Nov 1941. Albert re-enlisted on 20 Mar 1942 in the Voluntary Defence Corp, and was posted to the 1st (Perth) VDC Battalion. His date of discharge from this unit is unknown but it would predate his enlistment in the RAAF on 2 Oct 1942.
discharged on 27 Feb 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1977 - 1980 at 16 Munja way, Nollamara, retired, with Freda Newton.
Notes
Albert's son Alan William Walmsley enlisted in the CMF, the VDC and then the RAAF, where he was a Temporary Warrant Officer in Canberra at time of discharge on 26 Feb 1946.
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