James Collier
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Personal Information | |
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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
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