Ernest Wood
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 15 Aug 1896 |
Place of Birth | Nottingham, England |
Death | 13 Mar 1977, aged 80 |
Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 45 years, 7 months |
Address | Cardup Brick Works |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Violet Wood |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W67609 |
Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Ernest had married Violet Dransfield (1895 - 1977)in Bashford, Derbyshire, England in 1920, prior to their emigration to Australia. Violet died on 29 Jan 1977, aged 81 in Armadale. They had a daughter Raema Wood (1929 - 2019). On 25 Mar 1923 they boarded the 'SS Orcades' in London for Fremantle.
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at 'Cereila', Tudhoe street, Wagin, farm labourer; 1931 - 1937 at 'Rotherholme', Lake Grace, farmer; 1943 at Cardup, labourer.
War Service
discharge date is unknown
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Wishart street, Wooroloo, laundryman; 1954 - 1968 at Railway avenue, Armadale, laundryman; 1972 - 1977 at 18 Verill way, Armadale, retired.
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