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| placeofdeath   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
 
| enlistmentage   = 29 years, 10 months
 
| enlistmentage   = 29 years, 10 months
| description   =  
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| description   = 5'6" (1.68m) tall; weight 168lbs; fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
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| height          = 5'6" (1.68m)
| weight          =  
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| weight          = 168lb
| complexion      =  
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| complexion      = fair,
| eyes            =  
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| eyes            = blue
| hair            =  
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| hair            = light brown
 
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| occupation   =  
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| occupation   = Orchardist
| religion   =  
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| religion   = Congregational
| address   = Kelmscott, Western Australia
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| address   = River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Vera Buckingham
 
| nextofkin      = Mrs Vera Buckingham
| regnumber   = W54965
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5872845  W54965]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 17 Feb 1942
 
| enlistmentdate  = 17 Feb 1942
 
| rank           = Corporal
 
| rank           = Corporal
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Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, orchard hand.
 
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, orchard hand.
  
During 1936 Ronald married Vera Treby (1915 - 2008) locally. Vera died on 5 Jun 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93.
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On 31 Oct 1936 Ronald had married Vera Treby (1915 - 2008) locally. Vera died on 5 Jun 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93. At time of enlistment they had three children.
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
 
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On 17 Feb 1942 Ronald had been mobilised, enlisting at Armadale in the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. Another set of documents gives his date of enlistment as 22 March 1942. Regardless, on 1 July Ronald was appointed Lance Corporal, and on 11 Mar 1943 he was promoted Corporal. His services were terminated at Fremantle on 6 Mar 1945 at his own request.
  
  

Revision as of 00:48, 10 April 2021

Ronald William Buckingham
Buckingham Ronald William 2.jpg
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 11 Apr 1912
Place of Birth Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death 21 Dec 1988, aged 76
Place of Death Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 29 years, 10 months
Description 5'6" (1.68m) tall ; 168lb
"lb" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
; fair, complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Orchardist
Religion Congregational
Address River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Vera Buckingham
Military Information
Reg Number W54965
Date of Enlistment 17 Feb 1942
Rank Corporal
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, orchard hand.

On 31 Oct 1936 Ronald had married Vera Treby (1915 - 2008) locally. Vera died on 5 Jun 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93. At time of enlistment they had three children.

War Service

On 17 Feb 1942 Ronald had been mobilised, enlisting at Armadale in the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. Another set of documents gives his date of enlistment as 22 March 1942. Regardless, on 1 July Ronald was appointed Lance Corporal, and on 11 Mar 1943 he was promoted Corporal. His services were terminated at Fremantle on 6 Mar 1945 at his own request.


discharge date unknown

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott, orchard hand; 1963 - 1980 at 71 Brookton highway, Kelmscott, orchard hand.

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