Wilfred Thomas STORY

STORY, Wilfred Thomas

Service Number: S71253
Enlisted: 15 May 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Elbow Hill, South Australia, 16 November 1897
Home Town: Carpa, Franklin Harbour, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: 14 August 1983, aged 85 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cowell Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials: Cowell Men from Franklin Harbour WW1 Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

15 May 1942: Involvement Private, S71253
15 May 1942: Enlisted Cleve, SA
15 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S71253
30 Nov 1945: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Beverley Stocker

Wilfred Story also enlisted in WW1 as an 18 year old - Army Number 15596 but did not proceed overseas due to the end of the War. He enlisted again for WW2 and was allocated to 5 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corp.

He was son of Edith and Thomas, Husband of Mabel and  Father of Oliver, Ivan, Audrey, Jean and Barbara.  

A fine community man.