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Record #12195
Name :
: Walter FREETH (1917 - 2000)


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 19 Jun 1917   Notes : Source: Fairbridge Kids; WWII record

Marriage (1)
: 1944   Spouse/Notes : Stella Isabel BATY (Beverley district, reg 11)
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 13 Jan 2000   Notes : Source: MCB WA
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Warwickshire, Birmingham

Sep qtr, 6d 243, mmn FREETH (FreeBMD)
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, Western Australia
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Dec 1928
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Bendigo

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesWalter Freeth, 11, arrived in a group of 35 bound for Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Last known address in UK given as The Child Emigration Society, Savoy House, Strand.

Enlistment in WWII (NAA RecordSearch):
FREETH WALTER WILLIAM : Service Number - WX11784 : Date of birth - 19 Jun 1917 : Place of birth - BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - FREETH STELLA

On April 24 1941, Walter William Freeth, 23 years 10 months, born BIrmingham, enlisted in the Australian Army, he declared he was a labourer and single. His next of kin was his father Walter Freeth, Edgbaston, Birmingham. His usual residence was 30 Roseberry Ave, South Perth.

His next of kin had changed by June 13 1944 to S I Freeth, wife, 318 Charles St, South Perth, it was originally amended in March 1944 to Stella Isabel Freeth, 472 Bay St, Perth. By 8 Feb 1945 his wife had moved again to Dangin, Western Australia, he was discharged from the Army on 21 March 1946. 
ContributorsCreated : 2010-06-29 12:36:17 / From original database

Additional Contributions from : mollipops1

Last Updated : 2011-05-30 09:47:31 /

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