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==Post War==
 
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During 1946 Bill married Margaret Long in Perth.
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Carmel, orchard manager
 
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Revision as of 00:35, 19 June 2020

William Albert Arthur Parkin
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 3 May 1906
Place of Birth Fremantle, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 34 years, 2 months
Occupation orchardist
Address Roleystone, Western Australia
Next of Kin Mother , Mrs Margaret Parkin
Military Information
Reg Number WX5020
Date of Enlistment 23 Jul 1940
Rank Sergeant
Unit/Formation 8th Division Signals
Post War Details
Fate POW Malaya
Returned to Australia
External Monument(s) The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria
Medals 1939-45 Star
Pacific Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Australian Service Medal 1939-45



Pre War

War Service

Enlisted at the Claremont Camp for recruits.


Award Comment

Post War

During 1946 Bill married Margaret Long in Perth. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Carmel, orchard manager

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