Harold Sydney BUCKLEY

BUCKLEY, Harold Sydney

Service Number: W67920
Enlisted: 19 February 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Albany, Western Australia, 20 November 1915
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Orchardist
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World War 2 Service

19 Feb 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W67920
Date unknown: Involvement Private, W67920

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Biography contributed by Chris Buckley

Harold settled with his family (parents Harold Vincent and Elsie, brothers William, Walter, Richard and Athel and sister Mary). Harold's three brothers - William, Walter and Richard served in WWII.

Harold enlisted in 2nd Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps on 19 February 1941 and was a Private (Service No: W67920) until 24 February 1944.

Harold was an Orchardist in Gosnells, Western Australia and married Olga Innes Morgan (1919 - 1994) in 1949. Olga was Matron at Port Hedland Hospital in 1946, and was Nursing at the York District Hospital when she and Harold met.

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