Athol Gerald WILLEY

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WILLEY, Athol Gerald

Service Numbers:	W38998, WX25485
Enlisted:	14 April 1942, 3rd Field Coy
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Beverley, Western Australia, 13 August 1917
Home Town:	York, York, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Hand
Died:	York, Western Australia, 24 August 2012, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	York Cemetery
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

14 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, W38998, 3rd Field Coy
25 Jun 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Gunner, W38998, 3rd Field Coy
26 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, WX25485
10 Apr 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, WX25485

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Biography contributed by Chris Buckley

Athol was the youngest of five children of Alfred Charles Willey (b1876 in Beverley, WA) and Janet Bridget Marley (b1876 in Hotham, Melbourne, Victoria). Alfred (a Farmer in Spring Valley, Beverley, WA) and Janet married in 1906 in Perth WA. The couple settled in Beverley WA where they raised their family and Alfred was a Farmer.

Athol was a Farm Hand in 1939 when he married Gladys May McQuade (b1922 in York, WA). Athol and Gladys settled in York where Athol was working as Farm Hand when he enlisted in the ACMF on 14 April 1942. He served as a Gunner (Service No:W38998) and was attached to 3rd Field Coy when he Discharged on 25 July 1942 to enlist in the Australian Army (Private; Service No:WX25485). Athol served with 1st and 32nd Infantry Training Battalions (Corporal) and 5 and 9 LoC Provost Coys. He was attached to 5 LoC Provost Coy when he was Discharged in April 1946.

Athol and Gladys remained in York, WA where Athol worked as a Farm Hand. Gladys died in 2001 and Athol in 2012.

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