Charles Reginald Roy (Roy) ABSOLOM

ABSOLOM, Charles Reginald Roy

Service Numbers: T24274, TX11229
Enlisted: 15 September 1942, Brighton, Tasmania
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Hythe, Tasmania, 6 May 1921
Home Town: George Town, George Town, Tasmania
Schooling: State School, Tasmania
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Died: Natural causes, Launceston, Tasmania, 22 March 2003, aged 81 years
Cemetery: Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania
Cremated
Memorials: Tasmania (Launceston) Garden of Remembrance
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World War 2 Service

15 Sep 1942: Enlisted Private, T24274, Brighton, Tasmania
15 Sep 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, TX11229, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
15 Jan 1946: Discharged Private, TX11229, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF
15 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, TX11229, 12/40 (12/50) Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Charles Reginald Roy ABSOLOM was born in Hythe, Tasmania on 6th May, 1921

His parents were Leslie Roy ABSOLOM & Esther Hannah PALMER

He married Nancy Gwendoline LUCAS in Wesley Church , Hobart in 1945

He died on 22nd March, 2004 in Launceston and was cremated at Carr Villa Memorial Park

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Two of his brothers also served during WW2

1. William Leslie ABSOLOM (SN TX11230) and (SN T24273)served in the Army and was discharged in 1945

2. Arthur George ABSOLOM (SN 42825) served in the Navy and was discharged in 1946

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