Patrick William Bryant

Patrick William Bryant

Personal Information
Date of Birth	17 Mar 1914
Place of Birth	Argyle, Western Australia
Death	8 May 1982, aged 68
Place of Death	Rockingham, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	27 years, 9 months
Occupation	Timber worker
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Mother , Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant
Military Information
Reg Number	W85040 & WX18099
Date of Enlistment	17 Dec 1941
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion
Post War Details

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at William street, Armadale, tractor driver.

War Service

Patrick's initial enlistment was with the AIF from 17 Dec 1941 until 19 Jun 1942. After his discharge from the 2nd AIF, he enlisted on 28 Jul 1942 with the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps. Patrick and others from the AIF Training Camp at Northam were formed into a battalion strength Dalgite Force in February 1942 to supplement the Garrison Battalions defence of the Fremantle area. They camped at Hamilton Hill and were engaged in work on the defences between Swanbourne ab Garden Island. With the arrival of troops home from the Middle East, they were released back to training, and were withdrawn to Northam.

After his discharge from the 2nd AIF, he enlisted on 28 Jul 1942 with the 12th (Jarrah) VDC Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps.On 31 Jul 1944 along withthe rest of his unit he was paced in the Reserve

Post WW 2

During 1947 Patrick married Norma Hilda Stonehouse. Norma died on 15 Apr 2011 in Withers aged 92.

Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at William street Armadale, tractor driver; 1958 at 51 Gresham street, Victoria Park, labourer; 1977 at 5 Iveston road, Lynwood, night watchman; 1980 at 39 Orion street, Rockingham.