Albert Edward Brockwell

Albert Edward Brockwell

Personal Information
Date of Birth	21 Jul 1908
Place of Birth	Boulder, Western Australia
Death	10 Feb 1983, aged 74
Place of Death	Rivervale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	33 years, 9 months
Description	5'10½" (1.79m) tall ; 165lbs 74.843 kg ; sallow complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Brickmaker
Religion	Church of England
Address	Byford, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Thelma Maud Brockwell
Military Information
Reg Number	W67627
Date of Enlistment	22 Mar 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

During 1914 - 1922 Albert attended the Beenup (Byford) Primary School, and in 1933 he married Thelma Maude Dyson (1914 - 2002). Thelma died on 17 Sep 2002 in Belmont. They had two children with one being Brian Kevin Brockwell (1935 - 1992).

Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1936 at Forrest street, East Fremantle, fitter; 1937 at Byford, machine driver; 1937 - 1943 at Forrest street, East Fremantle, fitter

War Service

Enlisted in the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942. On 1 Jul 1942 he was appointed Lance Corporal in 'D' Company, but on 1 Aug 1942 he reverted to Private at his own request. Placed on the Reserve on 1 May 1945, he was formally removed from the Army when VDC's were abolished on 15 Oct 1945

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 194 Forrest street, East Fremantle, fitter; 1954 - 1958 at 232 Orrong road, Welshpool, brick maker; 1972 - 1980 at 193 Armadale, road, Rivervale, labourer.