AMERY, James Henderson
| Service Numbers: | V22560, 41567 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots |
| Born: | Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, 7 September 1922 |
| Home Town: | Boweya North, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Boweya Primary, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grazer |
| Died: | Anglesea, Victoria, Australia, 11 June 2015, aged 92 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bellbrae Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Cremated and rests with wife - Valerie Joyce Amery (Short) and eldest son - Rex Henderson Amery |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 2 Aug 1940: | Enlisted V22560 | |
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| 7 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 41567, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
| 7 Mar 1946: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 41567, Aircraft / Repair / Salvage Depots | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged V22560 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Clive Amery
Jim never talked about the war much. The main contributions from him were that he "fought for George" and (jokingly) "in the big one" (after he heard it referred to as such in later years).
Another favourite of his was from a comedy show....
" .... and now a word from the RSL.
RSL: "War"
Interviewer: "Why War?"
RSL: "Why Not."
I can still hear him chuckling.
When he first enlisted, he brought his horse from his home (Acton Farm, Boweya, Victoria) as he joined the light horse. He talked about being stationed at the showgrounds (and I think the MCG), and the "tent pegging" training.
He decided that horses were "no match against tanks" and so transferred to the air force as an aircraft mechanic. I beleive he spent most of his time stationed at Goodenough Island.
After the war he was alloted a soldier settlement (850 acres) in Bookar (near Camperdown in Victoria) where he primarily ran sheep. A commemorative urn for the settlers stands at the start of Kilnorat Road.
He retired to Anlgelsea, a favourite holdiay spot for the family, in the late 1970's, where he continued to play golf and later lawn bowls.
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