Eric Raymond Willison
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 3 Dec 1922 |
| Place of Birth | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Death | 25 Sep 2003, aged 80 |
| Place of Death | Embleton, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years 9 months |
| Description | 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; appendix scar |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Fifth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs. Florence Geddes |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W22822 & WX34233 |
| Date of Enlistment | 17 Oct 1942 |
| Rank | Sapper |
| Unit/Formation | 69th Australian DCRE (Works) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1943 at 13 Hamilton street, East Perth, military.
During 1943 Eric married Dorothy Gwendoline Crain in Perth. Dorothy died 22 Jun 2006 in Embleton, aged 85.
War Service
Eric was mobilised into the CMF on a part time basis on 19 Sep 1941, posted to HQ Western Command Engineers. Soon after on 15 Dec 1941 he was called up for full time service.
69th Australian DCRE (Works)
AIF 17 Oct 1942
Singapore 17 Aug 1945 - 24 Oct 1945
Discharged 26 Nov 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 'Tilsworth' Wooroloo, hospital attendant; 1963 - 1968 at 6 Brown street, orderly; 1972 - 1980 at 28 Howes crescent, Dianella, orderly.
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