James George Brockwell
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 29 Mar 1910 |
| Place of Birth | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Death | 1 Jul 1998, aged 88 |
| Place of Death | Edgewater, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 32 years old |
| Description |
5'7¾" (1.73m) tall ; 133lbs 60.328 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Jean Brockwell |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W62441 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
Between 1916 and 1921 James attended the Beenup (Byford) School, leaving in 1922 to undertake an apprenticeship in Fitting & Turning.
Electoral Roll entries: 1931 - 1937 at Byford, Machine driver; 1943 at Byford, labourer.
During 1936 James married Jean Fielding (1915 - 2015).Jean died on 13 Jan 2015, aged 99 in Merriwa. They had three children including Barrington James Brockwell (1936 - ), and Leslie R Brockwell (1941 - ).
War Service
James enlisted in the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942. His Army Number was changed on 6 Jan 1943 from W67614 to W62441. Along with the rest of his unit James was transferred to the Reserve on 1 May 1945.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at Byford, labourer; 1958 at Prospect road, Armadale, fitter; 1968 at 74 Upton street, St James, fitter; 1972 at 245 South West highway, Armadale, fitter; 1977 - 1980 at 30 Helen crescent, Byford, fitter. He was placed on Reserve on 1 May 1945, and struck off the Army list on 15 Oct 1945 when the VDC's were abolished.
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