James Gordon (Jock) Wheeler
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 7 Dec 1905 |
| Place of Birth | Elgin, Scotland |
| Death | 18 Jul 1987,aged 81 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 36 years old |
| Description | ; grey eyes ; brown hair ; appendix scar |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Albany road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Jessie Wheeler |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX18304 |
| Date of Enlistment | 29 Dec 1941 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 1st Australian Tank Workshop Company |
| Post War Details | |
Pre War
In 1932 James married Jessie Gordon. Electoral Roll entries: 1934 at Railway Dam, Williams, labourer; 1936 - 1943 River road, Kelmscott, labourer.
War Service
James enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 29 Dec 1941, and was sent to the Recruit Training Battalion at Northam on 5 Jan 1942 to prepare for a future posting to the 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion. On 12 Jun 1942 he was detached to the Dalgite Force
Discharged 25 Jan 1944
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1980 at 2884 Albany highway, Kelmscott, labourer.
Jock worked at the Canning Dam and was later foreman at the MWS Sewerage and Drainage Board's depot on the corner of Church St and Albany Highway in Kelmscott. Jessie died in Kelmscott on 28 Nov 1985 aged 81.
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