Difference between revisions of "Walter Edward Easter"
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| dateofbirth = 9 Nov 1905 | | dateofbirth = 9 Nov 1905 | ||
− | | placeofbirth = London, England | + | | placeofbirth = Lambeth, London, England |
− | | death = | + | | death = 17 Nov 1967 |
− | | placeofdeath = | + | | placeofdeath = Manning, Western Australia |
| enlistmentage = 35 years, 3 months | | enlistmentage = 35 years, 3 months | ||
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− | | occupation = | + | | occupation = farm labourer |
− | | religion = | + | | religion = Church of England |
− | | address = | + | | address = Kelmscott, Western Australia |
− | | relation = | + | | relation = Wife |
− | | nextofkin = | + | | nextofkin = Mrs Jean Easter |
| regnumber = W15255 & WX7485 | | regnumber = W15255 & WX7485 | ||
| enlistmentdate = 19 Feb 1941 | | enlistmentdate = 19 Feb 1941 | ||
| rank = Driver | | rank = Driver | ||
− | | unit = | + | | unit = 124 Australian General Transport Company |
− | + | | fate1 = Remained in Australia | |
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==Pre War== | ==Pre War== | ||
+ | Walter emigrated to Australia aboard the SS Ballarat, departing London on 24 May 1923. H was listed in the shipping records as a 17 years old farm labourer, a member of a group of young men from the Church Army Training Farm, Hampstead Hall. During 1935 Walter married Jean Vance in the Canning district. | ||
+ | Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Woolgaron Station, Mullewa, station hand; 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer. | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
+ | Unlike most others, Walter enlisted first in the 2nd AIF. His next of kin at the time was Jean Easter. He was discharged after 9 months service on 18 Feb 1941 while with the 2nd Training Battalion. The reason is not yet known. | ||
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+ | The day after his discharge from the 2nd AIF (i.e. 19 Feb 1941), he enlisted in the CMF giving his next of kin as Marjorie Easter (perhaps his mother). His final unit prior to discharge on 18 Oct 1945 was the 124th Australian General Transport Company. | ||
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!!!Information wanted!!! | !!!Information wanted!!! | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
− | + | Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1963 at 14 Griffin crescent, Manning, truck driver; 1963 at 14 Weld street, Palmyra, lumper. | |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
+ | Year of birth on enlistment for CMF was 1905, 1906 on enlistment for 2nd AIF. | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:Soldier ww2]] | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born England ww2]] | [[Category:Born England ww2]] | ||
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:CMF ww2]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Farm labourer ww2]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:124 Australian General Transport Company]] |
− | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] |
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] |
Revision as of 20:22, 20 January 2020
Pre War
Walter emigrated to Australia aboard the SS Ballarat, departing London on 24 May 1923. H was listed in the shipping records as a 17 years old farm labourer, a member of a group of young men from the Church Army Training Farm, Hampstead Hall. During 1935 Walter married Jean Vance in the Canning district.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Woolgaron Station, Mullewa, station hand; 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, labourer.
War Service
Unlike most others, Walter enlisted first in the 2nd AIF. His next of kin at the time was Jean Easter. He was discharged after 9 months service on 18 Feb 1941 while with the 2nd Training Battalion. The reason is not yet known.
The day after his discharge from the 2nd AIF (i.e. 19 Feb 1941), he enlisted in the CMF giving his next of kin as Marjorie Easter (perhaps his mother). His final unit prior to discharge on 18 Oct 1945 was the 124th Australian General Transport Company.
!!!Information wanted!!!
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1963 at 14 Griffin crescent, Manning, truck driver; 1963 at 14 Weld street, Palmyra, lumper.
Notes
Year of birth on enlistment for CMF was 1905, 1906 on enlistment for 2nd AIF.