Difference between revisions of "Edgar Butcher"
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| enlistmentage = 40 years 11 months | | enlistmentage = 40 years 11 months | ||
− | | description = | + | | description = 5'8"(1.73m) tall; weight 176lbs; blue eyes, brown hair |
− | | height = | + | | height = 5'8"(1.73m) |
− | | weight = | + | | weight = 176lbs |
| complexion = | | complexion = | ||
− | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
− | | hair = | + | | hair = brown |
| descriptionnote = | | descriptionnote = | ||
− | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Butcher |
− | | religion = | + | | religion = Methodist |
− | | address = Mandurah, Western Australia | + | | address = Sholl street, Mandurah, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| nextofkin = Mrs Muriel Butcher | | nextofkin = Mrs Muriel Butcher | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
− | + | During 1918 he had suffered a severe bout on pneumonic Flue, and in 1922 had broken his right wrist. Edgar married Muriel Alice Merrifield Pascoe in Perth during 1930. | |
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
+ | Edgar enlisted in Pinjarra and was allocated to the 4th (Bunbury) VDC Battalion. On 28 Sep 1942 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 'D' Company, and on 12Jun 1943 he was again promoted, this time to Sergeant. He was sent on an NCO's Course at Harvey from 5-26 Jun 1943 before beig placed on the Reserve List on 31 Dec 1944. | ||
− | + | Edgar was discharged on 15 Oct 1945. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Methodist ww2]] | ||
[[Category:4th (Bunbury) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:4th (Bunbury) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] |
Revision as of 18:51, 26 December 2019
Pre War
During 1918 he had suffered a severe bout on pneumonic Flue, and in 1922 had broken his right wrist. Edgar married Muriel Alice Merrifield Pascoe in Perth during 1930.
War Service
Edgar enlisted in Pinjarra and was allocated to the 4th (Bunbury) VDC Battalion. On 28 Sep 1942 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 'D' Company, and on 12Jun 1943 he was again promoted, this time to Sergeant. He was sent on an NCO's Course at Harvey from 5-26 Jun 1943 before beig placed on the Reserve List on 31 Dec 1944.
Edgar was discharged on 15 Oct 1945.
Post War
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