ASPLIN, Ronald James
| Service Number: | WX26253 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Light Horse Regiment (Western Australia Mounted Infantry) |
| Born: | Bunbury, Western Australia, 13 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Perth, Western Australia, 6 July 1987, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bunbury General Cemetery, Bunbury, Western Australia Crematorium main path, row B1. |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX26253 | |
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| 12 Jan 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX26253, 10th Light Horse Regiment (Western Australia Mounted Infantry) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Heather Barrett
Ronald was born on 13 September 1919 in Bunbury. He enlisted on 1 August 1942 at Calingiri and was assigned to the 10th Light Horse Regiment. At the time of enlistment, he was a single share farmer of the Church of England faith. He initially identified his father, Edward Asplin, as his next of kin, but later changed to Mrs W Kenny of Nannup, his sister. At the time of his discharge in January 1945, Ronald had served 1095 days.
Ronald had multiple family members who served: Edward Asplin (father, WW1), Colin Asplin (brother, WW2), Kevin Asplin (brother, WW2), and Joan Asplin (spouse, WW2).
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