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| − | Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot at Claremont, and 10 days later on 16 Aug 1940 he was sent to the Melville Training Depot. On 23 Aug 1940 he was admitted to | + | Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot at Claremont, and 10 days later on 16 Aug 1940 he was sent to the Melville Training Depot. On 23 Aug 1940 he was admitted to [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] Perth with meningitis, and was not released to his unit again until 26 Nov 1940. On 3 Dec 1940 he was sent to the Recruit Training Depot at Northam camp, and the next day transferred to No. 2 Depot Battalion. He was examined by a medical board on 19 Jan 1941 who recommended discharge which occurred on 24 Jan 1941. |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 27 Dec 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Maylands, Western Australia |
| Death | 8 Jan 1997, aged 81 |
| Place of Death | Kenwick, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 6 months |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Wilfred Edward Hancock |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX7434 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Aug 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | No 2 Depot Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate |
Medical discharge Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted at the Recruit Reception Depot at Claremont, and 10 days later on 16 Aug 1940 he was sent to the Melville Training Depot. On 23 Aug 1940 he was admitted to 110th Australian Base Hospital Perth with meningitis, and was not released to his unit again until 26 Nov 1940. On 3 Dec 1940 he was sent to the Recruit Training Depot at Northam camp, and the next day transferred to No. 2 Depot Battalion. He was examined by a medical board on 19 Jan 1941 who recommended discharge which occurred on 24 Jan 1941.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at 292 William street, Perth, welder; 1949 Welshpool road, Wattle Grove; 1958 - 1968 at Alcock street Maddington, boilermaker; 1972 - 1980 at 14 Verna street, Gosnells;
During 1950 Wilfred married Nardi Svicarovich in Perth. Nardi died on 23 Oct 1987 in Gosnells, aged 64.
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