Arthur McVeigh
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 4 Apr 1917 |
Place of Birth | Southern Cross, Western Australia |
Death | 23 Jul 2005, aged 88 |
Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 25 years, 7 months |
Description | 5'9½" (1.77m) tall ; ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair ; scars on left hand, right arm and back |
Occupation | Labourer |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Address | Rundell street, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Thomas William McVeigh |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W20998 & WX35151 |
Date of Enlistment | 14 Nov 1942 |
Rank | Signalman |
Unit/Formation | 24th Australian Line Section |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Pre War
War Service
discharged on 2 Apr 1946
Post War
Arthur worked for the Western Australian Government Railways as a labourer (Service No. X51237) at Mundijong from 5 Mar to 17 May 1963.
Electoral Roll entries: 1943 Railway avenue Armadale, labourer; 1949 Ninth avenue, Armadale, no occupation; 1954 William street, Armadale; 1958 Weld street, Forrestdale, labourer; 1968 at 68 Doolette street, Hamilton Heights, plant operator; 1972 at 22 Blay road, Calista, plant operator; 1977 - 1980 at Weld street, Forrestdale, labourer;
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