Clive Henry Fancote

Clive Henry Fancote

Personal Information
Date of Birth	19 May 1913
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	22 May 1977, aged 64
Place of Death	Kelmscott. Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	28 years, 8 months
Description	5'5½" (1.66m) tall ; 147lbs 66.678 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark hair
Occupation	truck driver
Religion	Congregational
Address	Third avenue, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Ada Fancote
Military Information
Reg Number	W21538
Date of Enlistment	26 Jan 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Clive married Ada Dorothy Milbah Fancote (nee Morris) in Victoria during 1940.

Pre War

Clive married Ada Dorothy Milbah Fancote (nee Morris) in Victoria during 1940. She was known locally as Milbah.

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 and 1943 Clive lived at Wonstton Villa Kelmscott, occupation orchardist

War Service

Original contact with the AMF was on 26 Jan 1942 when he was mobilised and completed enlistment papers. Following a medical examination on 2 Mar 1942, he took the oath in Maddington on 29 Mar 1942. Clive was employed in a protected occupation, and so he was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion's Armadale company with Army Number W67975.

On 6 Nov 1943 his number was changed to W21538. Clive was placed on the Reserve on 1 May 1945 and the VDC Battalions were formally closed on 15 Oct 1945.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 and 1958 - Third Avenue Kelmscott, driver. In 1968 at Church Street Kelmscott, driver and 1972 and 1977 at 50 Westfield Road Kelmscott, Mail Contractor.

Notes

Clive was the son of Henry "Harry" Fancote and Gertrude Ivy Stainer Turner.

Clive Henry Fancote

Plaque Information
Date of Birth	19 May 1913
Age at Death	64 years
Transcription	In Loving Memory of Clive Henry Fancote Born 19/05/1913 Died 22/05/1977 Aged 64 Years