View source for John James Croasdale

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| dateofbirth	  = 26 Nov 1882
| placeofbirth	  = Lancashire, England
| death	          = 30 Jan 1959, aged 78
| placeofdeath	  = Roleystone, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 60 years, 8 months
| description	  = 5'8½" (1.74m) tall; weight 120lbs, fair complexion, blue eyes and grey hair.
| height          = 5'8½" (1.74m)
| weight          = 120lbs
| complexion      = fair
| eyes            = blue
| hair            = grey
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| occupation	  = Orchardist
| religion	  = Congregational
| address	  = Roleystone, Western Australia
| relation	  = Wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs. Mary Ellen Croasdale
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5890752  W67623]
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Mar 1942
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]
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==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1912 at Canning Mills road, Kelmscott, gardener;  1916 - 1917 at Jull street, Armadale, gardener;  1931 - 1943 at Croydon road, Roleystone, orchardist

==War Service==
Enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942, and allocated to 'D' Company of the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] with whom he served until 24 Sep 1944 when he was discharged at his own request after 2 years and 187 days.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Croyden road, Roleystone, orchardist; 1958 at 127 Croyden road, Roleystone, retired.

On 5th Jan 1957 John returned from a holiday in England on the ''SS Strathaid'', arriving in Fremantle on 10 Feb 1957. Mary died 2 Oct 1951 in Roleystone.
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