John Victor Doley
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 21 Jan 1901 |
| Place of Birth | Riverton, South Australia |
| Death | 12 Sep 1991 aged 90 |
| Place of Death | Bentley, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 41 years, 2 months |
| Description |
5'10½ (1.79m) tall ; 148lbs 67.132 kg ; medium complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Dorothy Irene Doley |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68030 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
On 6 Sep 1934 John married Dorothy Irene Jacobs in South Australia. (1905 - 1975). Dorothy died on 28 Nov 1976 in Applecross aged 71.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at Byford, farmer.
War Service
John enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Maddington on 29 Mar 1942 and was posted to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. From 16 - 23 Mar 1942 he attended an NCO School at Guildford and on 1 Jul 1942 he was promoted Sergeant. From 18 Jul until 8 Aug 1942 he attended the No. 4 Guerilla Course at Narrogin. John reported an injury to his back on 24 Nov 1944. No investigation was required, and the following note appears in his file.
Statement by Sgt Dooley of 152 Troop, 86th Search Light Battery; "On Nov 24th I was called in to a voluntary parade on the searchlights. At 2130 hours, when pulling in the cable I injured my spine, and was unable to attend parades for two weeks. As this is an old weakness of almost 8 years standing and has only been relieved by treatments by a chiropractor when needed, I did not report to the local Medical Officer. I am not claiming any compensation. 8 Dec 1944.
On 1 May 1945 along with the rest of his unit he was placed in Reserve.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 at Byford, farmer; 1963 - 1980 at 20 Millington street, Ardross, farmer & retired
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