Difference between revisions of "Alfred Thomas Brixey"
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| − | | occupation = | + | | occupation = Carter |
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| − | | address = Armadale, Western Australia | + | | address = Eighth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
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| − | | nextofkin = Mrs Nancy Brixey | + | | nextofkin = Mrs. Nancy May Brixey |
| − | | regnumber = W68025 | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5888833 W68025] |
| enlistmentdate = 29 Mar 1942 | | enlistmentdate = 29 Mar 1942 | ||
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Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Armadale, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 'Glencoe", Eighth road, Armadale, farmer. | Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Armadale, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 'Glencoe", Eighth road, Armadale, farmer. | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | + | Enlisted at Maddington on 29 Mar 1942 and posted to 'D' Company [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. On 1 Aug 1942 he was appointed Lance Corporal, and then on 4 Dec 1942 he was promoted Corporal. From 17 Sep until 10 Oct 1943 he attended NCO training at 3rd ACS at Harvey, which he passed. On 1 May 1945 he was placed on the Reserve and his formal date of being removed from the Army was 15 Oct 1945. | |
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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[[Category:VDC ww2]] | [[Category:VDC ww2]] | ||
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[[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | [[Category:2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]] | ||
[[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 1 April 2021
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 7 Jul 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Havant, Hampshire, England |
| Death | 24 Mar 1995, aged 88 |
| Place of Death | Rockingham, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 8 months |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Eighth road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Nancy May Brixey |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W68025 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Alfred, then a 20 year old butcher, emigrated to Australia aboard the SS Ormuz which departed London on 27 Nov 1926 married Nancy May Westlake (1908 - 1986). Nancy died in Rockingham on 7 Feb 1986, aged 78.
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 at Armadale, farmer; 1936 - 1943 at 'Glencoe", Eighth road, Armadale, farmer.
War Service
Enlisted at Maddington on 29 Mar 1942 and posted to 'D' Company 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Aug 1942 he was appointed Lance Corporal, and then on 4 Dec 1942 he was promoted Corporal. From 17 Sep until 10 Oct 1943 he attended NCO training at 3rd ACS at Harvey, which he passed. On 1 May 1945 he was placed on the Reserve and his formal date of being removed from the Army was 15 Oct 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1963 at 'Glencoe', Eighth road, Armadale, farmer; 1968 - 1980 at 13 George street, Rockingham, retired.
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