Denys Brettell Duke
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 22 Nov 1907 |
Place of Birth | Bombay, India |
Age at Enlistment | 33 years, 3 months |
Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | 16 Clifton street, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife , Sgt Patricia Duke RAAF |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | W33092 & WX16055 |
Date of Enlistment | 13 Nov 1941 |
Rank | Driver |
Unit/Formation | 2/10th Australian Armoured Regiment |
Military Movement | |
1st Departure from Australia | |
Journey Dates | 5 Jun 1945 ‒ 13 Jun 1945 |
Transport Details | HMT Duntroon Brisbane to Lae, New Guinea |
Journey Dates | ‒ 13 Nov 1945 |
Post War Details | |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1941 at Clifton street, Kelmscott, farmer
War Service
Denys was mobilised on 6 Mar 1941 and served in the AASC.
He married Patricia on 16 Dec 1944 Discharged 9 Apr 1946
Post War
During 1944 Denys had married Patricia Curtis. Electoral Roll entries: 1943 - 1958 Clifton street, Kelmscott, farmer;
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