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Roy William Roach

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Roy William Roach
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 31 Dec 1908
Place of Birth Karragullen, Western Australia
Death 12 Oct 1979, aged 70
Place of Death Dalwallinu, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 33 years, 3 months
Description 5'8" (1.73m) tall ; 148lbs
67.132 kg
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation Farm hand
Religion Church of England
Address Pithara, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. John William Roach
Military Information
Reg Number W75258
Date of Enlistment 25 Apr 1942
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 13th (Moora) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate Remained in Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1943 at Pithara, farm labourer.

War Service

Roy enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp on 25 Apr 1942 and was allocated to the 13th (Moora) VDC Battalion. His services were terminated on 2 Sep 1944.


Post War

On 28 Oct 1944 Roy married Dorothy Clare O'Dea (1912 - 1989) in Northam.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1977 at Pithara, farm labourer.

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