Eaneas Malthais Lorenz

Eaneas Malthais Lorenz

Personal Information
Date of Birth	17 Oct 1896
Place of Birth	Strathmerton, Victoria
Death	1 Mar 1981
Age at Enlistment	45 years, 6 months
Description	5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 135lbs in 1916 "lbsin1916" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. ; florid complexion ; hazel eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Dairy farmer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Christian Gladys Lorenz
Military Information
Reg Number	W67611
Date of Enlistment	22 Mar 1942
Rank	Lieutenant (briefly)
Unit/Formation	2 Fremantle) Bn VDC
Post War Details
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 Group 119 , Northcliffe, farmer; 1937 Byford, farmer.

Prior to enlisting in the Militia on 22 Mar 1942 he had served in the Australian Army during WW1, enlisting on 15 Mar 1916. He served in France with the 21st Infantry Battalion (Reg No 5363) where he was wounded in action on 21 Dec 1917 (bullet wound to buttocks) and again on 5 Oct 1918 (bullet wound to right leg).He was also a member of 2nd (Fremantle) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps overseen by the RSL from 1 Jun 1941 until he enlisted in the Militia.

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 Group 119 , Northcliffe, farmer; 1937 Byford, farmer

War Service

On 22 Mar 1942 Eaneas enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the No 2 VDC (Fremantle) Battalion. there, on 31 Jul 1942 he was promoted Lieutenant, but on 30 Apr 1943 he resigned his commission, which was accepted. Discharged on 30 Apr 1943.

Post War

1954 - 1980 at 6 Forrest road, Armadale, retired