Claude Vincent Kinsella

Claude Vincent Kinsella

Personal Information
Date of Birth	5 Nov 1903
Place of Birth	Bunbury, Western Australia
Death	26 Mar 1965, aged 61
Place of Death	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	38 years, 8 months
Description	6'1" (1.85m) tall ; 173lbs 78.471 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair
Occupation	Forest Officer
Religion	Church of England
Address	Gleneagle via Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Wife , Mrs Gladys Muriel Kinsella
Military Information
Reg Number	W68139 & W93460
Date of Enlistment	16 Jul 1942
Rank	Captain
Unit/Formation	12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

Claude married Gladys Muriel Bright during 1927. Daughter Florence Joan was born during 1932.

Electoral Roll entries: 1925 at 6 Joel terrace, Perth, forest guard; 1931 - 1937 at Jarrahdale, assistant forester;

War Service

Enlisted as a Private on 26 Apr 1942 in Armadale, he was appointed 2IC of 'A' Company on 2 Sep 1942 at Jarrahdale, and subsequently promoted to Lieutenant on 4 Nov 1942. Claude completed a Company Commanders Course at Harvey between 1 and 22 Aug 1943, and on completion of the course he was appointed 'A' Company Commander of the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion. On 5 Oct 1943 he was promoted to Captain.

Claude's Army Number was reallocated to W93460 on 7 Feb 1944. His appointment was terminated on 15 Oct 1945 and he was placed on the Reserve List.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at Gleneagles, forester; 1958 at First avenue, Kelmscott, forester

Gladys died on 13 Jan 1985, aged 83.

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