Ernest Malcom McSwain
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 11 Jul 1904 |
| Place of Birth | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
| Death | 12 Feb 2007, aged 102 |
| Place of Death | Mariner's Cove, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 38 years old |
| Description |
5'8" (1.73m) tall ; 133lbs 60.328 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; ginger hair |
| Occupation | Forestry worker |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Gleneagle, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Irene Mary McSwain |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W93459 |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Prior to the war Ernest had been the CQMS of the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion (The Swan Regiment) On 8 Dec 1929, Ernest married Irene Mary Drysdale (1905 - 1991) in Midland Junction. Irene died on 22 Mar 1991 in Mt Lawley. They had three children.
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at 14 Wells street, Guildford, bootmaker; 1931 at 40 Shakespeare street, Balkatta, bootmaker; 1936 at 1 Hubert street, Guildford, labourer; 1937 at Jarrahdale, labourer; 1943 at Gleneagle via Karragullen, labourer.
War Service
Enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 16 Jul 1942. He was allocated to the [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion with his initial Army number being W68141, which was changed on 7 Feb 1944 to W93459. On 2 Jun 1944 Ernest was discharged from the VDC with his services being no longer required.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 31 Ord street, West Perth, sawyer; 1954 - 1963 at 50 McCourt street, Leederville, benchman; 1968 - 1972 at 24 Coldstream street, Leederville, business manager; 1977 - 1980 at 47 Hamer avenue, Wembley Downs, retired.
Notes
Many of the enlistees from Gleneagles Forestry Settlement gave the baker in Armadale Blackburn's shop as their address as Blackburns delivered bread to Gleneagles.