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Pte Ray Wiggin
CD36.01.jpg
Conflict World War 2
Service Arm Citizen Military Force
Unit 5 Lines of Communication Signals
Service No. W55466
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 4 Jan 1912
Birthplace Bendigo, VIC
Residence Inglewood, Perth, WA; Kalgoorlie, WA
Date of Death 18 Jul 1975
Relatives Wife - Eva Mary Spargo
Mother - Daisy Helena Sizer


Ray was called up for military service but was exempted due to his work as a postal telephone mechanic. The bottom of his attestation form states that he is in a Reserved Occupation. He served part time in the 5th Lines of Communication - Signals.