Eaneas Malthais Lorenz
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 17 Oct 1896 |
| Place of Birth | Strathmerton, Victoria |
| Death | 1 Mar 1981, aged 84 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 45 years, 6 months |
| Description |
5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 135lbs in 1916 "lbsin1916" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. ; florid complexion ; hazel eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Christiana Gladys Lorenz |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W67611 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (briefly) |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) Battalion VDC |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia during WWW2 |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
World War 1
Eaneas had enlisted in Victoria as a 19 years old farm labourer on 15 Mar 1916. Following training he was posted as a reinforcement for the 21st Battalion, and was taken on strength by them in France on 2 Dec 1916 with regimental number 5363. During the winter of 1916/17 he was affected by the cold, reslting in him being evacuated to England on 2 Mar 1917 aboard
wounded in action on 21 Dec 1917 (bullet wound to buttocks) and again on 5 Oct 1918 (bullet wound to right leg).
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 Group 119 , Northcliffe, farmer; 1937 Byford, farmer. During 1930 Eaneas had married Elsie Mary Browne (1905 - 1936) in Perth. Elsie died in Northcliffe aged 30 on 9 Apr 1936. They had a daughter Elsie Joyce Matuerite Lorenz (1931 - 2004). He later married Christiana Gladys Browne (1898 - 2003). Gladys died in Northcote on 22 Nov 2003 aged 105.
War Service
Eaneas was a member of 2nd (Fremantle) Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps overseen by the RSL from 1 Jun 1941 until he enlisted in the Militia. On 22 Mar 1942 Eaneas enlisted in the Militia and was posted to the No 2 VDC (Fremantle) Battalion. there, on 31 Jul 1942 he was promoted Lieutenant, but on 30 Apr 1943 he resigned his commission, which was accepted. Discharged on 30 Apr 1943.
Post War
1954 - 1980 at 6 Forrest road, Armadale, retired.
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