Eric Robert Uren
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 6 Mar 1917 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Nov 2000 |
| Place of Death | New South Wales |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years old |
| Description | 6' (1.83m) tall ; ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; fair hair ; scar on left chest |
| Address | Minooka Farm, Collie |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Rita Uren |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX33735 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Mar 1941 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 134th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
| Medals |
Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Minooka farm, Collie
War Service
Eric enlisted in the Militia on 2 Jul 1941
CMf 2 Jul 41 - 11 Jun 1942 AMF 18 Jun 1942 - 23 Nov 1945
Darwin 29 Dec 1941 = 11 Feb 1943 Darwin 16 Nov 1943 - 23 May 1945 14 AA BAttery at Fanny bay Ammunition loader on a 3,7inch AA Gun Discharged 23 Nov 1945 in NSW
Post War
Married Pte NF450976 Rita Gwendoline Noble (1924 - 1995) at Burrowa in New South Wales during 1943. In 1984 he was at 9 Range road, Braydon, NSW, and on 2000 he was living in Kincumber, New South Wales. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 129 Old Canterbury road, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales, Police Constable; 1954 at 31 Quest avenue, Carramar, NSW; 1958 - 1963 Imlay street, Eden, NSW; 1968 at 31 Quest avenue, Carramar, NSW; 1977 - 1980 at 1 Butler avenue Bossley Park, NSW, retired.
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