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Walter (Wally) Alexander EACOTT

Walter, known as Wally, was born on August 28th, 1922 in Chingford, Essex, England and his baptism took place about 1973 in Presbyterian Church, Werribee, Australia.¹ Wally's father was Walter EACOTT and his mother was Florence Mary Middleton. His paternal grandparents were John Eacott and Mary Ann Lardant. He had a sister named Pamela May. He is the older of the two children.

General Notes
- Served with the Royal Air Force from 6 December 1940 to 12 November 1947. Trained as a Pilot and flew operations in the North African Desert and Mediterranean Sea from January 1943 until shot down on 10 November 1943 in the Aegean Sea, north of Crete. Prisoner of War from 11 November 1943 to April 1945.
  
  Received the Air Efficiency Award (AE) for service as a Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1948-1960.
  
  Joined the London Metropolitan Police on 24 June 1950, and served as a Constable in "J" Division at Walthamstow and Chingford. Promoted Police Sergeant in June 1955 and served in "Y" Division at Enfield and Enfield Highway. Promoted Station Police Sergeant in July 1957 and served in "G" Division at Islington and Dalston. Promoted Police Inspector in August 1960 and served in "J" and "G" Divisions at Hackney and Dalston. Resigned in September 1967 to emigrate to Australia.
  
  Joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 27 October 1967 and served as an Administrative Officer until 15 January 1979, at various Units, mainly at RAAF Base, Laverton, Victoria. Retired with a Permanent Commission in the rank of Squadron Leader.
  
  Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Queen's Birthday Honours List, June 1993, for service to the community and to retired people.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Eacott
  - b.01 Aug 1856 in 5 Shacklewell Street, Bethnal Green d.04 Mar 1928 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex
  
  Walter EACOTT
  - b.12 Feb 1894 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex d.07 Mar 1982 in Chingford, Essex, England
  
  John Lardant ^*
  - b.Mar 1760 in Finsbury, Middlesex
  
  John Thomas Lardant
  - b.11 Feb 1797 in Stepney, Middlesex d.Mar 1849
  
  Amelia Linderman
  - b.1774
  
  James Lardant
  - b.12 Aug 1823 in Shoreditch, Middlesex d.Sep 1882 in Bethnal Green
  
  William Hems
  
  Elizabeth Hems
  - b.30 Jan 1799 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex d.Mar 1865 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex
  
  Ann MacLorinan
  
  Mary Ann Lardant
  - b.09 Mar 1855 in 10 Church Row, Bethnal Green, Middlesex d.29 Aug 1936 in Hackney Hospital, London
  
  William Henry Vaughan
  
  Mary Ann Vaughan
  - b.1822 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex d.Dec 1860 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Walter (Wally) Alexander EACOTT
  - b.28 Aug 1922 in Chingford, Essex, England
  
  Florence Mary Middleton
  - b.30 Nov 1902 in East Dulwich, London England d.01 Feb 1945 in Chingford, Essex, England
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information
- - Date/Address01 8 York Road
    Chingford, Essex E4 England

Details of Wally's family with Jean Norma WILKINSON,

¹ Walter Eacott GR

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