WHELAN, James
| Service Number: | SX17605 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 February 1942, Wayville, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Hamilton, Scotland, 8 February 1907 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman, BHAS Smelters |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Port Pirie, South Australia, 14 October 1980, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Feb 1942: | Involvement Private, SX17605 | |
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| 23 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Private, SX17605, Wayville, South Australia | |
| 23 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX17605 | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Discharged Private, SX17605, Australian Army Service Corps | |
| 17 Jul 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX17605 |
James Whelan
James Whelan was born on the 8th February 1907 in Hamilton, Scotland.
He arrived in South Australia aboard the 'Orama' in December 1925 with his parents Robert and Margaret and his older brother Robert and younger brother John. Grandmother Mary and an Aunt and her children accompanied them to Port Pirie. Another Aunt settled in Port Pirie shortly after.
James joined his brother working for the BHAS Smelters as a storeman. On his 21st birthday, James married Hilda May Smith, daughter of William Smith and Katey Walters.
James' father Robert was a prisoner of war in WWI and all 3 brothers enlisted in the armed forces in WWII. Younger brother John joined the Navy.
James served in Darwin and later sent to Heidelberg Hospital in Melbourne for medical treatment.
James died on the 14th October 1980 in Port Pirie and is remembered by his daughter Peggy and grandchildren.
Submitted 10 November 2015 by Heather Ernszt
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