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| placeofdeath   = Byford, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Byford, Western Australia
 
| enlistmentage   = 39 years old
 
| enlistmentage   = 39 years old
| description   =  
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| description   = 5'8" (1.73m) tall; weight 156lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, scars on his back.
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| height          = 5'8" (1.73m)
| weight          =  
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| weight          = 156lbs
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| complexion      = fair
| eyes            =  
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| eyes            = blue
| hair            =  
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| hair            = fair
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| descriptionnote = scars on back
| occupation   =  
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| occupation   = Dairy Farmer
| religion   =  
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| religion   = Methodist
 
| address   = Byford, Western Australia
 
| address   = Byford, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| relation   = Wife
| nextofkin      = Mrs Dorothy Bain Nairn
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Dorothy Bain Nairn
| regnumber   = w67686
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5891020  w67686]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
 
| rank           = Private
 
| rank           = Private
| unit      = 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
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| unit      = [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
 
| fate1           = Remained in Australia
 
| fate1           = Remained in Australia
 
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
Between 1908 and 1917 Harry was a student at the Mundijong and Beenup schools, On 2 Sep 1933 Harry married Dorothy Bain Pike (1910 - 1979). They had four children including Peter William Nairn (1934 - 2016)
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Between 1908 and 1917 Harry was a student at the Mundijong and Beenup schools, On 2 Sep 1933 Harry married Dorothy Bain Pike (1910 - 1979). They had four children including Peter William Nairn (1934 - 2016).
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Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1943 at Cardup, farmer
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
 
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On 22 Mar 1942 Harry enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. On 1 Jul 1942 Harry was promoted Corporal in 'D' Company based on Armadale. From 16 - 23 Aug he attended a Demolition School at Guildford, and on 23 Sep 1942 he was promoted Lance Sergeant, before reverting to Private at his own request on 25 May 1944. On 1 May 1945 Harry was placed on the Reserve.
 
 
 
 
discharge date is unknown
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries:     1972 at Cardup, Byford,  
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at Cardup, Byford, 1977 - 1980 at Nettleton road, Byford, farmer
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===
 
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born WA ww2]]
 
[[Category:Born WA ww2]]
[[Category:]]
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[[Category:Dairy farmer ww2]]
[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
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[[Category:Methodist ww2]]
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]
 
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 19 June 2022

Harry Eric Nairn
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 3 Mar 1903
Place of Birth Cardup, Western Australia
Death 27 Aug 1990, aged 87
Place of Death Byford, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 39 years old
Description 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; 156lbs
70.76 kg
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair ; scars on back
Occupation Dairy Farmer
Religion Methodist
Address Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Dorothy Bain Nairn
Military Information
Reg Number w67686
Date of Enlistment 22 Mar 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Between 1908 and 1917 Harry was a student at the Mundijong and Beenup schools, On 2 Sep 1933 Harry married Dorothy Bain Pike (1910 - 1979). They had four children including Peter William Nairn (1934 - 2016).

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1943 at Cardup, farmer

War Service

On 22 Mar 1942 Harry enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Jul 1942 Harry was promoted Corporal in 'D' Company based on Armadale. From 16 - 23 Aug he attended a Demolition School at Guildford, and on 23 Sep 1942 he was promoted Lance Sergeant, before reverting to Private at his own request on 25 May 1944. On 1 May 1945 Harry was placed on the Reserve.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1972 at Cardup, Byford, 1977 - 1980 at Nettleton road, Byford, farmer

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