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Lionel Ivor Willacott

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Lionel Ivor Willacott
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 29 Mar 1927
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 3 Aug 1985, aged 58
Place of Death Bassendean, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 15 years, 4 months
Description 5'7½" (1.72m) tall ; 116lbs
52.617 kg
; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair
Occupation Labourer
Religion Church of England
Address Railway road, Kenwick, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Olive Willacott
Military Information
Reg Number W83786
Date of Enlistment 3 Sep 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 16th (Norseman) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Prior to enlistment he was working in the Wiluna Gold Mine

War Service

When he enlisted in Wiluna on 3 Sep 1942 he gave his date of birth as 29 May 1924. He enlisted with his nephew David Francis Fitzgerald who was also under age. In Cue on 31 Jul 1944 he was transferred to the reserve before being discharged on 15 Oct 1945.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Railway road Kenwick, labourer; 1968 at 59 Stafford road, Kenwick, storeman; 1972 - 1980 at 75 North road, Bassendean, storeman

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