Frederick Joseph Powell
From Our Contribution
Taken from 1934 Armadale AFL team photo | |
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 17 Nov 1910 |
Place of Birth | Balbanna, Western Australia |
Death | 13 Jan 1996, aged 86 |
Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 31 years, 1 month |
Occupation | Labourer |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Address | Fourth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Father , Mr Harry Powell |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 4878 & WX18314 |
Date of Enlistment | 29 Dec 1941 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
1939-45 Star Africa Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral roll: 1931 - 1943 Fourth road, Armadale, wood cutter
War Service
Fred had enlisted in the AMF with number W4878 on 11 Sep 1940, and was alloted to the 5th Anti Aircraft Battery. On
Middle East 6 Sep 1942 - 18 Feb 1943
SWP 7 Aug 1943 - 28 Jan 1944
SWP 23 Apr 1945 - 15 Aug 1945
Demobed 14 Nov 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 Fourth road, Armadale, wood cutter (with Gwendoly Mary); 1977 18 Forrest road, Armadale, wood cutter
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