ASLAN, Archie Constantine
| Service Number: | WX18536 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 January 1942, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Parachute Battalion |
| Born: | Sandstone, Western Australia, 8 January 1910 |
| Home Town: | East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Accidental (Drowning), Nepean River, Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia, 17 July 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Richmond War Cemetery, NSW Richmond War Cemetery, Richmond, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX18536 | |
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| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Claremont, Western Australia | |
| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX18536 | |
| 17 Jul 1943: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), WX18536, 1st Parachute Battalion |
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Archie Constantine ASLAN was born on 8th January 1910 in Sandstone, Western Australia
His parents were Nicholas Constantine ARSLAND and Josephine CARELSEN - surname changed to ASLAN - originally ASYLANAGLOU
He married Phyllis A WALDOCK in 1936 in W.A. After his death she remarried in WA in 1951 to Arthur F RUSSELL
Archie enlisted on 5th Jan 1942 with the Australian Army - posting on death (1 Australian Parachute Battalion)
He died of accidental drowning in the Nepean River (Hawkesbury) on 17th July 1943 while on a training exercise and is buried in Richmond War Cemetery, Plot C, Row D, Grave 1, Richmond, N.S.W.
HEADSTONE PHOTO and info on burial
http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/richmond_war_cemetery/rrwc01.html (www.hawkesbury.net.au)
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2245767/ASLAN,%20ARCHIE%20CONSTANTINE (www.cwgc.org)
HEADSTONE PHOTO
http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=8855362 (austcemindex.com)
IN MEMORIAM - The West Australian - Perth 16th July, 1946
ASLAN - in loving memory of Archie, who was accidentally drowned while with paratroops, July 16, 1943, loving brother of Frank, Marie, May, Beryl, Jack & Ellen. This is a day of remembrance and one we will never forget
IN MEMORIAM - On service, ASLAN. In loving memory of my greatest pal, my brother Arch who was accidentally drowned . Inserted by his loving brother Jack and wife Grace.
We think of him in silence. We often speak his name
What would we give to see him come smiling home again.
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