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Frederick Thomas Payne

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Frederick Thomas Payne
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 12 Aug 1902
Place of Birth Oxford, England
Death 14 Nov 1979, aged 77
Place of Death Bentley, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 39 years, 7 months
Description 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; 147lbs
66.678 kg
; medium complexion ; grey eyes ; brown hair ; scar on left knee
Occupation Brickmaker
Religion Church of England
Address c/- State Brickworks, Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Payne
Military Information
Reg Number W67608
Date of Enlistment 22 Mar 1942
Rank Sergeant
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

During 1934 Fred had married Irene Elizabeth Weeks (1907 - 1986). Irene died on 31 Jan 1986 in North Perth, aged 79.

Electoral Roll entries: 1934 - 1936 at 6 Harrow street, Bayswater, brickmaker; 1943 at Byford, brickmaker.

War Service

On 22 Mar 1942 Frederick enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion's 'D' Company based at Armadale. Promoted Sergeant on 1 Jul 1942, he attended a weapons Course from 14 - 28 Mar 1943. On 11 Oct 1943 he was given a "Change in Allotment of Army Duty - to be Acting Platoon Commander". Fred was, along with the rest of his unit placed on the Reserve on 1 May 1945.


Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Byford, brickmaker; 1954 - 1958 at Bunbury road, Armadale, foreman ; 1968 at Bedfordale Hill road, Armadale, brickmaker; 1972 at 57 Reman road, Bayswater, retired; 1977 at 57 Foyle road, Bayswater, retired.

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