Difference between revisions of "Alwyn Raymond Liddell"
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| − | Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Cunderdin, farmhand; 1926 at 31 Victoria avenue, North Fremantle, labourer; 1931 at Chapman road, Geraldton, labourer; 1934 - 1937 c/o H.D. Larwood, Helena Valley, labourer; 1943 at Bedfordale, gardener. | + | Alwyn had served in the CMF from 1916 until 1920. Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Cunderdin, farmhand; 1926 at 31 Victoria avenue, North Fremantle, labourer; 1931 at Chapman road, Geraldton, labourer; 1934 - 1937 c/o H.D. Larwood, Helena Valley, labourer; 1943 at Bedfordale, gardener. |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Alwyn enlisted in the RAAF at the [[No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre]] on 16 Jun 1942, mustered as a General Hand - Works. The same day he was posted to the [[No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF]], and following training, on 13 Aug 1942 he was posted to [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] at Geraldton. He moved on 16 Oct 1942 to the [No. 2 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF]], before returning to his unit on 2 Nov 1942. | ||
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| + | On 19 Apr 1943 Alwyn was sent to the [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot in Subiaco. However, rather than go overseas, on 19 May 1943 he was poste to [[No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF]] in Kalgoorlie. | ||
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During 1944 Alwyn married Grace Charlotte Hort. | During 1944 Alwyn married Grace Charlotte Hort. | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 19 November 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1 Jun 1902 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 4 Jul 1965, aged 63 |
| Place of Death | Shenton Park, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 40 years old |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Seventh Day Adventist |
| Address | Bedfordale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Honor Maude Robartson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 81022 |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Leading Aircraftman |
| Unit/Formation | Air Defence HQ Broome RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
Alwyn had served in the CMF from 1916 until 1920. Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Cunderdin, farmhand; 1926 at 31 Victoria avenue, North Fremantle, labourer; 1931 at Chapman road, Geraldton, labourer; 1934 - 1937 c/o H.D. Larwood, Helena Valley, labourer; 1943 at Bedfordale, gardener.
War Service
Alwyn enlisted in the RAAF at the No. 4 RAAF Recruiting Centre on 16 Jun 1942, mustered as a General Hand - Works. The same day he was posted to the No. 4 Recruit Depot RAAF, and following training, on 13 Aug 1942 he was posted to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF at Geraldton. He moved on 16 Oct 1942 to the [No. 2 Mobile Works Squadron RAAF]], before returning to his unit on 2 Nov 1942.
On 19 Apr 1943 Alwyn was sent to the [[No. 5 Embarkation Depot in Subiaco. However, rather than go overseas, on 19 May 1943 he was poste to No. 4 Aircraft Depot RAAF in Kalgoorlie.
During 1944 Alwyn married Grace Charlotte Hort.
discharged on 17 Oct 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Welshpool road, Queens Park, caretaker; 1958 at 16 Yilgarn street, Subiaco, cook; 1963 at 40 Commercial road, Shenton Park, cook
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