Difference between revisions of "James Collier"
From Our Contribution
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
| placeofdeath = Nedlands, Western Australia | | placeofdeath = Nedlands, Western Australia | ||
| enlistmentage = 59 years, 3 months | | enlistmentage = 59 years, 3 months | ||
| − | | description = | + | | description = 5'6" (1.68m) tall' weight 119lbs; fair complexion brown eyes, fair hair. |
| height = | | height = | ||
| weight = | | weight = | ||
| − | | complexion = | + | | complexion = fair |
| − | | eyes = | + | | eyes = brown |
| − | | hair = | + | | hair = fair |
| descriptionnote = | | descriptionnote = | ||
| occupation = Timber worker | | occupation = Timber worker | ||
| religion = Church of England | | religion = Church of England | ||
| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = William street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| relation = Wife | | relation = Wife | ||
| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Amelia Collier | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Amelia Collier |
| − | | regnumber = W68216 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5888742 W68216] |
| enlistmentdate = 27 Jun 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 27 Jun 1942 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
| Line 59: | Line 59: | ||
==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | On 1 Jul 1942 in Armadale James enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]' 'D' Company. On 1 May 1945 he was transferred to the Reserve. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
| Line 79: | Line 76: | ||
[[Category:Timber worker ww2]] | [[Category:Timber worker ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Church of England ww2]] | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| − | |||
[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 11 April 2021
 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27 Mar 1883 |
| Place of Birth | Burwood, Victoria |
| Death | 28 Aug 1968, aged 93 (?) |
| Place of Death | Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 59 years, 3 months |
| Description | ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; fair hair |
| Occupation | Timber worker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | William street, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Amelia Collier |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68216 |
| Date of Enlistment | 27 Jun 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1910 - 1914 at Mornington Mill, mill hand; 1922 at Mornington Mill, dairyman; 1925 at 119 Ascot road, Victoria park, bootmaker; 1936 - 1937 at Nanga Brook, timber worker; 1943 at William street, Armadale, timber worker. James had married Amelia prior to 1910. Amelia (1881 - 1970) died on 2 Jul 2012 aged 89 in Como.
War Service
On 1 Jul 1942 in Armadale James enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion' 'D' Company. On 1 May 1945 he was transferred to the Reserve.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1963 at William street, Armadale, timber worker
Notes