Difference between revisions of "James Sydney Truscott"
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| + | James enlisted at Claremont on 8 Jul 1942 and was transferred toteh Northam based Recruit Training Battalion on 15 Jul 1942. On 21 Jul 1942 he was posted tothe [[109th Anti-Tank Regiment]] in Northam before transferring to the [[109th Anti-Aircraft Training Battery]] in Fremantle on 22 Jul 1942. On 31 Aug 1942 James was detached to the ''419th Anti-Aircraft Gun Station. On 22 Nov 1942 he was transferred to the ''420th Anti-Aircraft Gun Station. | ||
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[[135th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery]] | [[135th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery]] | ||
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 250 Fitzgerald street, North Perth, sole cutter; 1954 - 1980 at 205 Roseberry street, North Inglewood, harness maker | Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 250 Fitzgerald street, North Perth, sole cutter; 1954 - 1980 at 205 Roseberry street, North Inglewood, harness maker | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 25 Jan 1915 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 26 Sep 1993, aged 78 |
| Place of Death | Bedford, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 27 years, 6 months |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Leederville, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Lucy Ellen Truscott |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX21822 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Jul 1942 |
| Rank | Gunner |
| Unit/Formation | 135th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery |
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| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Prior to enlisting was a miner in Laverton where in 1941 he married Lucy Ellen Powell.
War Service
James enlisted at Claremont on 8 Jul 1942 and was transferred toteh Northam based Recruit Training Battalion on 15 Jul 1942. On 21 Jul 1942 he was posted tothe 109th Anti-Tank Regiment in Northam before transferring to the 109th Anti-Aircraft Training Battery in Fremantle on 22 Jul 1942. On 31 Aug 1942 James was detached to the 419th Anti-Aircraft Gun Station. On 22 Nov 1942 he was transferred to the 420th Anti-Aircraft Gun Station.
He entrained for the Northern Territory
135th Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery Discharged 25 Sep 1944
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 250 Fitzgerald street, North Perth, sole cutter; 1954 - 1980 at 205 Roseberry street, North Inglewood, harness maker
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