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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 11 Oct 1902 |
| Place of Birth | Nottingham, England |
| Death | 16 Sep 1983, aged 80 |
| Place of Death | Ferndale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 39 years, 5 months |
| Address | Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Dolores Beales |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W67663 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
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| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Age at Death | 80 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of George Walker Beales Born Died 16/09/1983 Aged 80 Years |
Contents
Early Life
George was born in Nottingham and emigrated at age 20 to Australia with his parents and siblings aboard the SS Largs Bay, arriving in Fremantle on 22 Mar 1923. He had settled in Roleystone, by the age of 21. His middle name of 'Walker' was in honour of his paternal grandmother, Eliza Aitken Beales (nee Walker).
Marriage
Married Delores Canaletich of Roleystone on 15 March, 1926. [1]. Delores died on 6 Sep 1989 aged 81 in Armadale. The couple had three children including sons Brian (1926 - 2014) and Arthur Geoffrey (1930 - 2017).
Community Contribution
George was a founding member, and first President, of the Roleystone-Karragullen Cricket Club, suggesting the formation of the club in March 1950 and providing £12 in funding to go towards equipment.[2]
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1943 at 'Keithfield' Orchard, Roleystone, orchardist
War Service
Discharged 20 Jun 1944.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at 'Keithfield' Orchard, Roleystone; 1963 - 1980 at 3106 Albany highway, Armadale, retired
Notes
George Walker Beales (11 October 1902 - 16 September 1983), was the eldest son of George and Emily Beales.
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