Difference between revisions of "Raymond Ernest Buckingham"
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 6 Dec 1921 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 8 Nov 2000, aged 78 |
| Place of Death | Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 19 years, 10 months |
| Occupation | Brick maker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Poplar', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr. Walter Samuel Buckingham |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W21041 & 81622 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Oct 1941 (Army) & 8 Aug 1942 (RAAF) |
| Rank | Private & Leading Aircraftsman |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) & No. 4 Central Recovery Depot RAAF |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Raymond was the youngest of three children, and in the 1943 Electoral Roll he is listed at "Poplar". Kelmscott, bootmaker.
War Service
On 10 Dec 1941 Ray entered camp 4 days after enlisting in Claremont, and was then called up for full time duty on 24 Dec 1941 with the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment). Ray was discharged from the Army on 16 Jan 1942 for 'Essential Services'.
Ray then enlisted in the RAAF on 8 Aug 1942.
No. 4 Central Recovery Depot. Discharged from the RAAF on 11 May 1945
Post War
Ray married Alma Cecilia Brooke (1923 - 2017) in 1947 after they were engaged on 4 Dec 1946. They had 3 daughters.
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at 4 Alexandra avenue, Cannington, State Brickworks; 1958 - 1972 Vahland avenue, Riverton, welder, 1972 - 1980 at 4 Alexandra avenue, Bentley, metal worker.
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