Henry Powell
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 18 Apr 1908 |
| Place of Birth | Leytonstone, Essex, England |
| Death | 10 Sep 1980, aged 72 |
| Place of Death | Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 34 years old |
| Description |
5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; 142lbs 64.41 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Railway avenue, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Ada Eliza Powell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W62248 |
| Date of Enlistment | 12 Apr 1943 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
On 14 Feb 1935 Henry had married Ada Eliza Snoxhill (1914 - 1990). Ada died on 26 Feb 1990 in Gosnells, aged 75.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Port Hedland, station hand; 1943 at Railway avenue, Armadale, Railway employee.
War Service
On 22 Apr 1942 Henry was mobilised at Armadale but as a Railway employee he could possibly have been in a protected occupation. The first entry in his Army Form B.103 mentions him being enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion on 12 Apr 1943. He was discharged on 29 May 1944.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 265 Southern River road, Gosnells, Assistant Station Master/Station Master.
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