Difference between revisions of "William Albert Arthur Parkin"
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 28 June 2020
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| Personal Information | |
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| 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 Australian Division Signals Company |
| 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
Notes
External Links
- Ballarat POW Memorial[[Category:]]