Riordan, Esca Jesse

Rank: Private

Service: Private

Unit: 5 RFTS 2/4 BN

Branch Category: Australian Imperial Force

Conflict: WW2

Personal Items

War Ration Coupons

War Ration Coupons for Fuel, Clothing, Food. Rationing regulations for food and clothing were gazetted on 14 May 1942. Rationing was introduced to manage shortages and control civilian consumption. It aimed to curb inflation, reduce total consumer spending, and limit impending shortages of essential goods.
https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/encyclopedia/homefront/rationing

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Notes.

Date of Birth: 04 Sep 1913
Place of Birth: LISMORE, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 10 Jul 1940
Locality on Enlistment: LYNCHS CREEK, NSW
Place of Enlistment: NEWCASTLE, NSW
Date of Discharge: 24 Sep 1945
Posting at Discharge: 5 RFTS 2/4 BN
Prisoner of War Yes
Next of Kin: Son of Victoria Lydia May Hasthorpe and Eric Arthur Riordan. Husband to Vera Adeline Philips.
Died: 16 Sep 2009 - West Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

References:
vwma.org.au