Ivo Phillip (Dick) CRIDDLE

CRIDDLE, Ivo Phillip

Service Number: W83440
Enlisted: 31 May 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Volunteer Defence Corps (WA)
Born: Dongara, Western Australia, Australia, 10 November 1900
Home Town: Naraling, Chapman Valley, Western Australia
Schooling: Naraling State School Western Australia, Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Geraldton, Western Australia., 2 January 1953, aged 52 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Utakarra Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia
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World War 2 Service

26 Apr 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W83440, Volunteer Defence Corps (WA), Homeguard No.7 Geraldton Battalion
31 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W83440
11 May 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W83440

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Biography contributed by Nola Holt

Ivo (Dick) Criddle was the youngest son of James Criddle (1857-1927) and Emma Pell (1859-1944) of Naraling. They had a family of twelve, including six older brothers who were World War 1 Veterans. Two of the six brothers were also Prisoners of War in Germany. 

Ivo (Dick) did not go overseas in the Military but remained in the Defence Volunteers Company of No. 7 Geraldton Battalion.