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Edward Hughes Raymond

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Edward Hughes Raymond
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 6 Apr 1905
Place of Birth Fremantle, Western Australia
Death 23 Jul 2003, aged 98
Place of Death Busselton, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 37 years, 3 months
Description 5'10¾" (1.80m) tall ; 152lbs
68.946 kg
; dark complexion ; green eyes ; brown hair
Occupation School Teacher
Religion Church of England
Address Third road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Elsie Rose Raymond
Military Information
Reg Number W68143
Date of Enlistment 16 Jul 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

On 7 Jul 1930 Edward married Elsie Rose Granville in the Irwin district. Elsie died 23 Oct 2005, aged 94.

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1936 at Greenhills, teacher; 1943 at Third road, Armadale, teacher.

War Service

On 16 Jul 1942 Raymond was mobilised (As a teacher he was exempt), having already enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Mundijong on 26 Apr 1942, and having been allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Jul 1942 he was transferred to the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion until 14 Aug 1942 when he appears to have transferred back to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 8 Feb 1944 at his own request Edward was discharged.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Metricup, teacher; 1954 at Shark Bay, teacher; 1958 at School House, Darkan, teacher; 1963 Scholl House, Forrest Grove, teacher; 1972 - 1980 at 12 Craig street, Busselton, retired.

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