Harry Siebner
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| Personal Information | |
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| 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 |
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| Headstone Information | |
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| 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.