Albert Richard (Bert) RIVETT

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Service Numbers:	V161003, 428515, V401095
Enlisted:	19 January 1942
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born:	Nathalia, Victoria, Australia, 1914
Home Town:	Portland, Glenelg, Victoria
Schooling:	Unknown
Occupation:	Labourer/Farmer
Died:	Illness, Portland Hospital, Victoria, 5 June 1985
Cemetery:	Portland South Cemetery, Victoria, Australia C of C C947
Memorials:

19 Jan 1942:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V161003
19 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V161003
3 Nov 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V161003
6 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 428515
6 Nov 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 428515
15 Apr 1944:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 428515
8 Jun 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V401095, 8th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
8 Jun 1945:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V401095, 8th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
20 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V401095, 8th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)

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Albert Richard RIVETT was born in Nathalia, Victoria in 1914

His parents were Thomas George RIVETT & Ethel Louise May ROSENOW

He married Dorothy May SMITH in Victoria in 1939 - - known children Brian, Max, Ken & Janet

See links to Nominal Rolls for service details

Albert died in Portland Hospital in Victoria on 5th June, 1985 and is buried in the Portland South Cemetery

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His father Thomas George RIVETT (SN7041) served during WW1 and returned to Australia in 1917