The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Ripper
- First Name:
- William Leslie
- Nick Name:
- Bill
- Rank:
- Driver/Technical st
- Regimental #:
- WX4089
- Company:
- D Coy 2/3rd MGB
- Enlisted:
- 15.06.1940
- Discharged:
- 3.08.1943
- DOB:
- 11.07.1912
- Place of Birth:
- Leederville WA
- Father's Name:
- Ripper William Herbert Leslie
- Mothers's Name:
- Ripper Jessie
- Religion:
- C of E
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Farm Hand
General Description
Review WX4089 William Ripper‘s military records held at NAA.
Bill Ripper initially enlisted 25th LHR Jan 1940 W3304. He then enlisted AIF joining 2/2nd Northam.
He recorded his mother Mrs Jessie Ripper of Kellerberrin as his NOK. Prior to enlisting he worked as a farm hand at Kellerberrin, his home town.
In July 1941 he received a GSW to his right knee and was evacuated to 7 AGH. On 27 Nov 41 he was marched out to 2/3 MGB.
14 April 1942 embarked ‘Penrith Castle’ for Australia.
He was discharged Aug 1943.
William (Bill) Ripper was born to father William Leslie Herbert Ripper and Jessie Adair who married in 1909.
Below: Bill’s Grandfather William Ripper died 1929.
Below: Bill’s grandmother Clara Ann Ripper died 1935.
Below: Bill’s maternal Grandmother died 1940.
Bill married 1944 Patricia (Pat) E Watt.
Below: Bill & Pat have a daughter in 1945.
Below: Bill and Pat have a son.
