Edgar Paul Siebner

Edgar Paul Siebner

Personal Information
Date of Birth	22 Aug 1910
Place of Birth	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Death	3 Aug 1984, aged 73
Age at Enlistment	30 years, 2 months
Occupation	Labourer
Religion	Church of England
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Brother , Mr Harry Siebner
Military Information
Reg Number	WX9208
Date of Enlistment	30 Oct 1940
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	Headquarters AIF (Middle East)
Post War Details

Edgar Paul Siebner

Plaque Information
Date of Birth	Not known
Age at Death	73 years
Transcription	In Loving Memory of Edgar Siebner Born 1911 Died 03/08/1984 Aged 73 Years

War Service

Edgae enlisted at Claremont on 30 Oct 1940 and on 1 Nov 1940 he was posted to the Naval Base Training Depot where he joined the No. 3 Depot Battalion on 27 Nov 1940. On 14 Jan 1941 he was transferred to the 2nd Training Battalion at Northam. There, on 11 Feb 1941 Edgar was charged with havng been AWOl from midnight 10 Feb 1941 until 10:30pm on 11 Oct 1941, He was to forfeit a days pay and was awarded 4 days Confined t Barracks. On 12 Feb 1941 he was posted to the 6th reinforcement draft for the 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion. However, on 17 Apr 1941 thsi was changed to the 7th reinforcement drsaft for the 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion From 21 A- 23 pr 1941 Edgar was treated by the Northam Camp Hospital for Impetigo to the face.

From 24 April until 30 April 1940, Eddgar enjoyed pre-embarkation leave. On 24 Jun 1931 he was admitted to the

Discharged 23 Nov 1943

ME 17//41 - 18/2/43

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 Armadale, wood cutter; 1968 South-west highway, Armadale, wood cutter; 1972 WAGR, Woolgangie, labourer.