William Frederick Reid
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 28 Jan 1923 |
Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Death | 14 Jan 1996, aged 72 |
Place of Death | Mandurah, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 4 months |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr George Reid |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W62681 |
Date of Enlistment | 26 May 1942 |
Rank | Trooper |
Unit/Formation | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment ww2 |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted in Armadale on 26 May 1942. Australian Archives have not yet scanned his records, but they mention his unit as the General Details Depot, Australian Military Forces and contain an entry for a Court Martial held on 17 Aug 1943, with his discharge taking place on 25 Oct 1943.
Post War
Married Hilda Gladys Allen during 1959. Hilda died in Kelmscott on 9 Feb 1978 aged 69.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Wungong, woodman; 1968 - 1980 at 79 Railway avenue, Armadale, truck driver
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