Difference between revisions of "Douglas Walter Buckingham"
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| occupation = Bus driver | | occupation = Bus driver | ||
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− | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
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| nextofkin = Mrs Eileen Mary Buckingham | | nextofkin = Mrs Eileen Mary Buckingham | ||
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+ | Doug enlisted as an Aircraftman in the RAAF on 3 Jul 1942 at the [[No. 4 Recruiting Centre RAAF]]. Basic drill training complete, on 31 Jul 1942 Doug was posted to the [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] where on 5 Jan 1943 he was appointed a Leading Aircraftman. On 24 Jan 1943 he was transferred to the [[No. 71 Operational Base Unit RAAF]], returning to [[No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF]] on 30 AUg 1943. | ||
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Revision as of 16:38, 30 November 2023
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 22 Dec 1902 |
Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Death | 12 Jul 1959, aged 56 |
Age at Enlistment | 39 years, 6 months |
Description |
5'9" (1.75) tall ; 183lbs 83.007 kg ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
Occupation | Bus driver |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Eileen Mary Buckingham |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 81186 |
Date of Enlistment | 3 Jul 1942 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | No. 4 Transport & Movements Office RAAF |
Post War Details | |
Pre War
During 1929 Doug had married Eileen Mary Mathews in Armadale. Following Doug's death in 1959, Eileen remarried in 1965, Francis Reginald Marron. She died on 30 Mar 1982 in Armadale, aged 75. Children were Kathleen May Buckingham (1930 - 2017); Joan Mary Buckingham (1931 - 2014); Douglas John Buckingham (1933 - 1953); Terence Patrick Buckingham (1936 - 17 Aug 1936); Kevin William Buckingham (1937 - 2014); and two other daughters.
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at Second avenue, Kelmscott, labourer; 1931 - 1943 at Prospect road, Armadale, bus driver;
War Service
Doug enlisted as an Aircraftman in the RAAF on 3 Jul 1942 at the No. 4 Recruiting Centre RAAF. Basic drill training complete, on 31 Jul 1942 Doug was posted to the No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF where on 5 Jan 1943 he was appointed a Leading Aircraftman. On 24 Jan 1943 he was transferred to the No. 71 Operational Base Unit RAAF, returning to No. 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF on 30 AUg 1943.
Promoted Temporary Corporal on 1 Aug 1944
Acting Sergeant on 12 Oct 1945
on 1 April 1946 Doug reverted to Corporal when posted to
discharged 9 Sep 1946
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 at Prospect road, Armadale, bus driver.
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Headstone Information | |
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Date of Birth | Not known |
Transcription | In Loving Memory of our beloved husband and father Douglas Buckingham. Passed away 12 July 1959. |
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