John Thomas Madgwick
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 27 Jan 1893 |
| Place of Birth | Putney, England |
| Death | 30 Dec 1973, aged 80 |
| Place of Death | Greenmount, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 47 years, 4 months |
| Address | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Vera Ellen Madgwick |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W243506 |
| Date of Enlistment | 21 Jun 1940 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 5th Australian Lines of Command Provost Company |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
John, a 31 year old farm labourer emigrated aboard the P & O ship SS Barrabool (13,148 tons) which left London on 17 Jul 1924, and arrived in Fremantle on 26 Aug 1924. By 1931 he had married Vera Ellen (1900 - 1975).
Electoral Roll entries: 1925 - 1931 at Group 69 Karridale, settler; 1936 - 1937 at 65 Willis street, Victoria Park, labourer; 1943 River road, Kelmscott, labourer. Daughter Pauline Elizabeth aged 16, died in Kelmscott on 14 Dec 1942.
War Service
discharged 23 Oct 1945
Post War
A second daughter Yvonne Anne died in Kelmscott on 2 Apr 1949, and a third, Jeannette Valerie died in Kelmscott on 2 Feb 1957 aged 13. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1958 Railway terrace, Kelmscott, labourer; 1968 - 1972 at Coongan avenue, Greenmount, retired.
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