Difference between revisions of "John Edward Hill"
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| dateofbirth = 20 Jun 1901 | | dateofbirth = 20 Jun 1901 | ||
| placeofbirth = Woodford, Thrapstone, Northamptonshire, England | | placeofbirth = Woodford, Thrapstone, Northamptonshire, England | ||
| − | | death = | + | | death = 14 Nov 1972, aged 71 |
| − | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Busselton, Western Australia |
| enlistmentage = 39 years 6 months | | enlistmentage = 39 years 6 months | ||
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| − | | religion = | + | | religion = Spiritualist |
| address = Roleystone, Western Australia | | address = Roleystone, Western Australia | ||
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
| − | + | Married in England during 1929 to Sarah Elspeth Wortley. Sarah died on 10 Jun 1964 in Busselton, aged 66. | |
On 3 Nov 1927 John obtained casual employment with the Western Australian Government Railways as a Porter in the Perth yards. Moved to Guildford on 13 Mar 1928, he remained there until he was retrenched on 8 Apr 1931. Employed again from 16 Jan 1933 to 22 Jun 1933. | On 3 Nov 1927 John obtained casual employment with the Western Australian Government Railways as a Porter in the Perth yards. Moved to Guildford on 13 Mar 1928, he remained there until he was retrenched on 8 Apr 1931. Employed again from 16 Jan 1933 to 22 Jun 1933. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| − | + | During 1965 John married again, this time to Ellen Fanny Christopher in the Canning district. Ellen died on 20 Jul 1997 in Byford, aged 84. | |
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| + | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o JE & SE Hill, 13 Hawksburn road, Rivervale, cycle repairer; 1968 - 1972 at 58 Fairbairn road, Busselton | ||
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[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
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| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Spiritualist ww2]] |
[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 22:55, 5 May 2020
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 20 Jun 1901 |
| Place of Birth | Woodford, Thrapstone, Northamptonshire, England |
| Death | 14 Nov 1972, aged 71 |
| Place of Death | Busselton, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 39 years 6 months |
| Religion | Spiritualist |
| Address | Roleystone, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | , Lello Richards |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W21369 |
| Date of Enlistment | 15 Jan 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Married in England during 1929 to Sarah Elspeth Wortley. Sarah died on 10 Jun 1964 in Busselton, aged 66. On 3 Nov 1927 John obtained casual employment with the Western Australian Government Railways as a Porter in the Perth yards. Moved to Guildford on 13 Mar 1928, he remained there until he was retrenched on 8 Apr 1931. Employed again from 16 Jan 1933 to 22 Jun 1933.
War Service
discharge date is unknown
Post War
During 1965 John married again, this time to Ellen Fanny Christopher in the Canning district. Ellen died on 20 Jul 1997 in Byford, aged 84.
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 c/o JE & SE Hill, 13 Hawksburn road, Rivervale, cycle repairer; 1968 - 1972 at 58 Fairbairn road, Busselton
Notes