James Arthur (Jim) ATKINS

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ATKINS, James Arthur

Service Number:	N153971
Enlisted:	24 June 1942
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)
Born:	Hinton, New South Wales, Australia, 17 February 1882
Home Town:	Cooks Hill, Newcastle West, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia , 22 July 1963, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	East Maitland Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia Plot - Mth,M
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

24 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N153971
24 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N153971, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)
3 Feb 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, N153971, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)

James Arthur Atkins

James Arthur Atkins – N153971 Lance Corporal
Australian Military Forces (Army WWII) Volunteer Defence Corps
24 June 1942 to 3 February 1945

Before the outbreak of WWII James served for seven years in the Militia
4th Light Horse, discharged when placed on reserve
James was borne in Hinton New South Wales 1882 not 1892 as stated on his enlistment papers (he fibbed about his age). He was 60 not 50
He married Annie Swiney 1911 and she passed away that year
6 September 1911 age 25

From - James Atkins - 27 September 2022

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