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| death           = 14 Mar 2008, aged 89
 
| death           = 14 Mar 2008, aged 89
 
| placeofdeath   = Meadow Springs, Western Australia
 
| placeofdeath   = Meadow Springs, Western Australia
| enlistmentage   = 23 years 6 months
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| enlistmentage   = 21 years 1 month
 
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| occupation   = Orchardist
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| religion   = Congregational
 
| address   = Cann's road, Bedfordale, Western Australia
 
| address   = Cann's road, Bedfordale, Western Australia
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| relation   = Mother
| nextofkin      = G Williams
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. G Williams
| regnumber   = WX30359
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6376921  W9185  &  WX30359]
| enlistmentdate  = 18 Jul 1942
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| enlistmentdate  = 6 Mar 1941 &18 Jul 1942
 
| rank           = Private
 
| rank           = Private
 
| unit      = [[32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion]]
 
| unit      = [[32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion]]
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
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Living in Cann's road, Bedfordale, orchardist
  
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
Living in Cann's road, Bedfordale, orchardist
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Roy enlisted in the CMF (part time) on 6 Mar 1941, and on 14 Jul 1941 he was called up for full time service and posted to the [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]]
 
 
  
  
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On 14 July 1941 Roy was granted 6 days sick leave with Coryza or Rhinitis.
 
Discharged 23 Oct 1945
 
Discharged 23 Oct 1945
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 c/- AB Cann, Bedfordale, orchardist; 1963 at 75 Aurelian street, Palmyra, driver; 1977 at 18a Valmae road, Riverton, driver; 1980 at 37 Halse crescent, Melville, retired
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 c/- AB Cann, Bedfordale, orchardist; 1963 at 75 Aurelian street, Palmyra, driver; 1977 at 18a Valmae road, Riverton, driver; 1980 at 37 Halse crescent, Melville, retired. In early 1990 Roy made application for a War Service Loan for housing.
  
 
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Doreen May  

Revision as of 17:52, 23 January 2023

Roy Searle Williams
Williams Roy Searle.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 13 Jan 1919
Place of Birth Collie, Western Australia
Death 14 Mar 2008, aged 89
Place of Death Meadow Springs, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 21 years 1 month
Occupation Orchardist
Religion Congregational
Address Cann's road, Bedfordale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs. G Williams
Military Information
Reg Number W9185 & WX30359
Date of Enlistment 6 Mar 1941 &18 Jul 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion
Post War Details



Pre War

Living in Cann's road, Bedfordale, orchardist


War Service

Roy enlisted in the CMF (part time) on 6 Mar 1941, and on 14 Jul 1941 he was called up for full time service and posted to the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)


On 14 July 1941 Roy was granted 6 days sick leave with Coryza or Rhinitis. Discharged 23 Oct 1945

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 c/- AB Cann, Bedfordale, orchardist; 1963 at 75 Aurelian street, Palmyra, driver; 1977 at 18a Valmae road, Riverton, driver; 1980 at 37 Halse crescent, Melville, retired. In early 1990 Roy made application for a War Service Loan for housing.

Doreen May

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