Edward Hughes Raymond
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 6 Apr 1905 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Jul 2003, aged 98 |
| Place of Death | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 37 years, 3 months |
| Description |
5'10¾" (1.80m) tall ; 152lbs 68.946 kg ; dark complexion ; green eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Third road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Elsie Rose Raymond |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68143 |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
On 7 Jul 1930 Edward married Elsie Rose Granville in the Irwin district. Elsie died 23 Oct 2005, aged 94.
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1936 at Greenhills, teacher; 1943 at Third road, Armadale, teacher.
War Service
On 16 Jul 1942 Raymond was mobilised (As a teacher he was exempt), having already enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Mundijong on 26 Apr 1942, and having been allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Jul 1942 he was transferred to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion until 14 Aug 1942 when he appears to have transferred back to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 8 Feb 1944 at his own request Edward was discharged.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Metricup, teacher; 1954 at Shark Bay, teacher; 1958 at School House, Darkan, teacher; 1963 Scholl House, Forrest Grove, teacher; 1972 - 1980 at 12 Craig street, Busselton, retired.
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