David Langus Pumphrey

David Langus Pumphrey

Personal Information
Date of Birth	15 Feb 1914
Place of Birth	Armadale, Western Australia
Death	21 Dec 1962, aged 48
Place of Death	Armadale, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	28 years, 2 months
Description	5'6¾" (1.70m tall ; 122lbs 55.338 kg ; dark complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Brick maker
Religion	Church of England
Address	Fremantle road, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs. Mary Louisa Pumphrey
Military Information
Reg Number	W62243
Date of Enlistment	22 Apr 1942
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

On 13 Jan 1933 David had married Mary Louisa Dyson (1915 - 1973). Mary died on 15 Jan 1973, aged 57 in Armadale. They had two children, including Harold David Pumphrey (1934 - 2015)

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at Eighth road, Armadale, labourer; 1937 at Third road, Armadale, labourer; 1943 at Fremantle road, Armadale, labourer.

War Service

On 22 Apr 1942 at Armadale, David enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps and was initially allocated to the 3rd (Swan) VDC Battalion's "H.V" Compnay, transferring to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion on 28 Feb 1943. Along with many others his Army number was changed on 6 Nov 1943 from W69565 to W62243. 17 days later (23 November) he was discharged.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Fremantle road, Armadale, labourer; 1954 - 1958 at Eighth road, Armadale, labourer