Edward Martin Smailes
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 30 Oct 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 14 Nov 2016, aged 102 |
| Place of Death | Kalamunda, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years, 5 months |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Beatrice Smailes |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W62213 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
During 1937 Ted had married Beatrice E Jorgensen in Perth.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Canning Mills, mill hand.
War Service
Ted enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Kalamunda on 20 Apr 1942 and was allocated to 2 Platoon, 'A' Company of the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion, based around Pickering Brook.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Pickering Brook, timber worker; 1958 - 1980 at 3 Kalamunda road, Kalamunda, contractor.
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