Eldred James Saw

Eldred James Saw

Personal Information
Date of Birth	23 Jun 1923
Place of Birth	Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	18 years, 10 months
Occupation	Apprentice Turner
Religion	Congregational
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father , Mr Harold Thomas Saw
Military Information
Reg Number	W69567
Date of Enlistment	26 Apr 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	3rd (Swan) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

War Service

Originally enlisted in the 3rd (Swan) VDC Battalion on 21 Apr 1942, however on 28 Feb 1943 he was transferred to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. Discharge date is not clear, but it appears that he was discharged on 12 Mar 1943 for having made a false answer to a question on his attestation (document is not included in Australian Archives).

Post War

During 1947 Eldred married Margaret Jane Webster.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at John street, Armadale, fitter 7 turner; 1954 at 3 Edward street Osborne Park; 1958 - 1968at Eleventh avenue, Armadale, builder; 1968 - 1980at 123 Esplanade, Rockingham, builder;