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| dateofbirth   = 4 Jul 1901
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| placeofbirth   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
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| death           = 24 Aug 1977, aged 76
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| placeofdeath   = Armadale, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 40 years, 9 months
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| description   = 5'9" (1.75m) tall; weight 144lbs; fair complexion, grey eyes, fair hair.
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| height          = 5'9" (1.75m)
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| weight          = 144lbs
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| occupation   = Powder monkey
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| religion   = Church of England
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| address   = Byford, Western Australia
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| relation   = Wife
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Kathleen Siebner
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5888839  W68032]
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| enlistmentdate  = 29 Mar 1942
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| rank           = Private
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| unit      = [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
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|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Harry Siebner Born 01/07/1902 Died 24/08/1977 Aged 76 Years
 
|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Harry Siebner Born 01/07/1902 Died 24/08/1977 Aged 76 Years
 
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==Pre War==
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To obtain a job with the Western Australian Government railways, Harry gave his dob as 4 Jul 1899 (+2 years). He was engaged as a labourer in Mullewa on 20 Sep 1920, promoted on 24 Oct 1920 to Repairer after he had found a broken rail. He was shifted to the Caron gang, before moving again to Perenjori on 18 Aug 1921. On 22 Dec 1921 he was a repairer at Canna with his final posting from 12 Jan 1923 until his resignation on 4 May 1923 with the Nudatarra gang.
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During 1925 Harry married Kathleen Frances Kewell in Perth.
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Electoral Roll entries: 1922 at Canna, fettler; 1925 at 245 Newcastle street, North Perth, labourer; 1931 at First (Banyard) avenue, Kelmscott, labourer; 1936 - 1937 at Byford, labourer; 1943 at Wungong, labourer.
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==War Service==
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Harry enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Maddington and was allocated to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] on 29 Mar 1942. On 13 Aug 1944 he was discharged at his own request.
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==Post War==
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Electoral Roll entries:  1954 - 1958 at Bunbury road, Armadale, labourer; 1972 - 1977 at 'The Grove', Armadale, retired
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On 6 Dec 1963 Harry and wife Kathleen arrived as returning tourists at Fremantle aboard the ''SS Arcadia'' from Singapore giving their home address as 66 South West highway, Armadale.
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===Notes===
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Military records give Harry's dob as 4 Jul 1901.
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 19 June 2022

Harry Siebner
Unknown.png
Personal Information
Date of Birth 4 Jul 1901
Place of Birth Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death 24 Aug 1977, aged 76
Place of Death Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 40 years, 9 months
Description 5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 144lbs
65.317 kg
; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; fair hair
Occupation Powder monkey
Religion Church of England
Address Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Kathleen Siebner
Military Information
Reg Number W68032
Date of Enlistment 29 Mar 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia


Harry Siebner
SIEBNER Harry.jpg
Plaque Information
Date of Birth 01 July 1902
Age at Death 76 years
Transcription In Loving Memory of Harry Siebner Born 01/07/1902 Died 24/08/1977 Aged 76 Years



Pre War

To obtain a job with the Western Australian Government railways, Harry gave his dob as 4 Jul 1899 (+2 years). He was engaged as a labourer in Mullewa on 20 Sep 1920, promoted on 24 Oct 1920 to Repairer after he had found a broken rail. He was shifted to the Caron gang, before moving again to Perenjori on 18 Aug 1921. On 22 Dec 1921 he was a repairer at Canna with his final posting from 12 Jan 1923 until his resignation on 4 May 1923 with the Nudatarra gang. During 1925 Harry married Kathleen Frances Kewell in Perth.

Electoral Roll entries: 1922 at Canna, fettler; 1925 at 245 Newcastle street, North Perth, labourer; 1931 at First (Banyard) avenue, Kelmscott, labourer; 1936 - 1937 at Byford, labourer; 1943 at Wungong, labourer.

War Service

Harry enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Maddington and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion on 29 Mar 1942. On 13 Aug 1944 he was discharged at his own request.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 at Bunbury road, Armadale, labourer; 1972 - 1977 at 'The Grove', Armadale, retired

On 6 Dec 1963 Harry and wife Kathleen arrived as returning tourists at Fremantle aboard the SS Arcadia from Singapore giving their home address as 66 South West highway, Armadale.


Notes

Military records give Harry's dob as 4 Jul 1901.


External Links

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