Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Jack Sinclair was the second youngest of six brothers, four of who served overseas. The eldest Ray, was required to stay in Australia due to his occupation, and Ian was too young to join his brothers. 
Jack would have served with his brothers in New Guinea, however an injury in training held him back, having to repeat a course, and he ended up in the British Commonwealth Occupational Force, sailing on the Westralia, and spending time in Hiroshima. 
An uncle related stories to me about his ability to find motorcycles and venture far and wide, apparantly unbeknown to his superiors. 
Returning to Australia, and being a non drinker he spent a bit of time happily picking up his older brothers from the drunk tank. They had also returned from serving overseas. He married Pam and had four children, the family also living with Pam's mother Doll, who lost her soldier husband shortly after the war.

Fostering a young aboriginal lad, who later went on to become a christian minister, he was an active member of Clayton Church, and with Reverend Sydney Munn, was the founder of Clayton Church Homes.

His adventuring continued and with Pam and Doll they managed to pack a bunch of kids into an EH Holden and travel to many parts of Australia, some most would only go to in a modern 4 WD today. Holidays were also spent in a shack built by all the brothers at Port Hughs, near Moonta mines, a place with historical family ties. Many overseas trips would follow, sometimes with Pam, others with his friend from the wine industry Ben Chaffey.

On returning from service he worked for the Gas Company, and studied nights to become an accountant, which he did successfully, often helping others towards their own success.