William Albert Arthur Parkin
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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 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
Notes
External Links
- Ballarat POW Memorial[[Category:]]