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SAW, William Thomas
Step 1: Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5785, W67650 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 March 1916, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Armadale, WA, 15 April 1883 |
| Home Town: | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Swanbourne, WA, 14 October 1958, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens Garden A 0123 |
| Memorials: | Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board, Armadale War Memorial, Kelmscott-Armadale Parish Roll of Honour |
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
William applied for enlistment in the CMF on a full time basis on 21 Dec 1941. Seemingly he was rejected (58 years old with wounds from WW1) He was a member of the RSL's Home Guard before enlisting in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Jul 1942 he was promoted Corporal in 'D' Company, based in Armadale before being discharged on 20 Dec 1942.
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