Difference between revisions of "George Edward Stevens"
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| − | | enlistmentage = | + | | enlistmentage = 27 years, 4 months |
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'9" (1.75m) tall; weight 146lbs; medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, scar on left side of forehead. |
| − | | height = | + | | height = 5'9" (1.75m) |
| − | | weight = | + | | weight = 146lbs |
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = medium |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = blue |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = dark brown |
| − | | descriptionnote = | + | | descriptionnote = scar on left side of forehead. |
| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Farm hand |
| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
| − | | address = | + | | address = Wandering, Western Australia |
| − | | relation = | + | | relation = Mother |
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Grace Stevens | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Grace Stevens |
| − | | regnumber = W8428 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5871497 W8428 |
| − | | enlistmentdate = unknown | + | ]| enlistmentdate = unknown |
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| unit = [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | | unit = [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | On 2 Jun 1942 George enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Wandering and was allocated to the [[12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]]. On 31 Jul 1944 he joined the rest of his unit in the reserve. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] |
| + | [[Category:Farm hand ww2]] | ||
[[Category:12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 11 April 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 24 Mar 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Bedfordale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years, 4 months |
| Description |
5'9" (1.75m) tall ; 146lbs 66.224 kg ; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; scar on left side of forehead. |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Wandering, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs. Grace Stevens |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number |
[https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5871497 W8428 ] |
| Date of Enlistment |
unknown "unknown" contains an extrinsic dash or other characters that are invalid for a date interpretation. |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
War Service
On 2 Jun 1942 George enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Wandering and was allocated to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion. On 31 Jul 1944 he joined the rest of his unit in the reserve.
Post War
During 1955 George married Irene Zelda Price in Perth.
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Seventh road, Armadale, tractor driver; 1958 at Clarence road, Armadale, bus driver; 1972 - 1980 at 24 Clarence road, bus driver
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