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Alfred Wallace Miller

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Alfred Wallace Miller
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 19 Aug 1909
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 12 Aug 1995, aged 85
Place of Death Bicton, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 32 years, 8 months
Description 5'7½" (1.71m) tall ; 138lbs
62.596 kg
; medium complexion ; green eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Church of England
Address 'Glen View Farm' Korbel, near Doodlakine, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Elsie May Miller
Military Information
Reg Number W75598
Date of Enlistment 5 Apr 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 15th (Merredin) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1937 at 'Glen View Farm' Korbel, farmer. On 12 March 1936 Alfred had married Elsie May Gordon.

War Service

Enlisted in Merredin on 5 Apr 1942 and he was placed on the Reserve on 31 Jul 1944. The unit was formally wound up on 16 Mar 1945.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1943 - 1977 at 'Glen View Farm' Korbel, farmer

Notes

Alfred is included in the Nominal Roll of men who served in the 15th VDC Battalion included in the booklet "Wheatbelt Warriors - The Story of the 15th (W.A.) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps" by Paul de Pierres published in 1993. Listed as being in the Bruce Rock unit, He would have been a member of "A" Company which was based here although his records how him as residing at Korbel, mid way between Merredin and Bruce Rock.


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