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Electoral Roll entries state that between 1936 and 1943 Ron lived on River road, Kelmscott, working as an orchard hand.
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Electoral Roll entries state that between 1936 and 1943 Ron lived on River road, Kelmscott, working as an orchard hand. On 31 Oct 1936 Ronald married [[Vera Buckingham|Vera Treeby]] (1915 - 2008) at St Matthew's in Armadale. At time of Ron's enlistment (1942) the couple had three children. The fourth child, Roslyn, was born in 1950.
 
 
On 31 Oct 1936 Ronald had married [[Vera Buckingham|Vera Treeby]] (1915 - 2008) locally. Vera died on 5 Jun 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93. At time of enlistment they had three children.
 
  
 
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at River road, Kelmscott, orchard hand; 1963 - 1980 at 71 Brookton highway, Kelmscott, orchard hand.
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Postwar Electoral Roll entries state that from 1949 to 1958 Ronald lived on River road in Kelmscott, working as an orchard hand; from 1963 to 1980 at 71 Brookton Highway in Kelmscott (as a portion of River Road had been renamed to Brookton Highway) as an orchardist.  
 
 
==Marriage==
 
Ronald married [[Vera Buckingham|Vera (Nee Treeby)]] on 31 October 1936 at St Matthew's in Armadale.  
 
  
==Family==
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Ron's wife Vera died on 5 June 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93.
Ronald had four children: Jean, Faye, Maurice and Roslyn.
 
  
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===

Revision as of 13:33, 19 April 2023

Ronald William Buckingham
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Ancestry.com
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


Ronald William Buckingham
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Headstone Information
Date of Birth 11 April 1912
Age at Death 76 years
Additional Names Vera Buckingham
Transcription In Loving Memory of Ronald William Buckingham. Died 21 December 1988. Age 76 years. Loved husband of Vera. Father of Jean, Faye, Maurice and Roslyn.



Pre War

Young Ron had four sisters: Vera, Ella, Nancy and Kathleen.


Electoral Roll entries state that between 1936 and 1943 Ron lived on River road, Kelmscott, working as an orchard hand. On 31 Oct 1936 Ronald married Vera Treeby (1915 - 2008) at St Matthew's in Armadale. At time of Ron's enlistment (1942) the couple had three children. The fourth child, Roslyn, was born in 1950.

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

Postwar Electoral Roll entries state that from 1949 to 1958 Ronald lived on River road in Kelmscott, working as an orchard hand; from 1963 to 1980 at 71 Brookton Highway in Kelmscott (as a portion of River Road had been renamed to Brookton Highway) as an orchardist.

Ron's wife Vera died on 5 June 2008 in Kelmscott, aged 93.

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