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Reginald Robert Kennedy

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Reginald Robert Kennedy
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 21 Jan 1905
Place of Birth Corowa, New South Wales
Place of Death Roy Hill, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 37 year, 6 months
Description 5'11" (1.80m) tall ; 161lbs
73.028 kg
; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Dairy farmer
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Albany highway, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Hazel Doreen Kennedy
Military Information
Reg Number W93470
Date of Enlistment 16 Jul 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia ww2



Pre War

On 24 Mar 1934 Reg had married Hazel Doreen Piggott in Perth.

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at 8 Bennett street East Perth, shearer; 1943 at Albany road, Armadale, farmer.

War Service

On 26 Apr 1942 Reg enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale and was allocated to 'H.V' Company of the 3rd (Swan) VDC Battalion. On 28 Feb 1943 he was transferred to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion and on 6 Nov 1943 her was allocated a new Army number of W93470 before being discharged on 23 Nov 1943.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Alice road My Helena, shearer & market gardener; 1958 at Mungari Station, Coolgardie. pastoralist; 1968 - 1980 at Millstream Station, Roeburn, pastoralist.

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