Oliver Donald George Bruce
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 7 Aug 1910 |
Place of Birth | Collie, Western Australia |
Death | 10 May 1972, aged 61 |
Place of Death | Nollamara, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 29 years, 6 months |
Occupation | Poultry farmer |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Kelmscott |
Next of Kin | Mother , Mrs Mary Bruce |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | WX1069 & https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6462076 WX1897 |
Date of Enlistment | 23 Nov 1939 & 5 Mar 1940 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit/Formation | 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion |
Post War Details | |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at 71 Olive street, Subiaco, clerk; 1936 at 'Kirkalocka', Mt Magnet, miner; 1937 - 1943 Second avenue, Kelmscott, poultry farmer with parents John Oliver and Mary Louisa
War Service
WX 1069 service terminated when he was discharged on 29 Nov 1939. Re-enlisted 5 Mar 1940.
Last unit before discharge was 2/1st Convalescent Depot. Discharged by the 5th Military District on 31 Oct 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 - 1958 at 165 Hensman road, Subiaco, packer with his mother; 1958 at 64 Daglish street, Wembley, packer by himself; 1963 at 178 Ravenscar street, Scarborough; 1968 at 366 Wanneroo road, Nollamara, packer
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