GEDDES, James Owen
| Service Numbers: | SX2725, NX12364 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 May 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Port Pirie, South Australia, 13 October 1914 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College WW2 Honour Roll, Port Pirie St Peters Congregation Honour Roll WW2 |
World War 2 Service
| 14 May 1940: | Involvement Captain, NX12364 | |
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| 14 May 1940: | Involvement Captain, SX2725 | |
| 14 May 1940: | Enlisted SX2725 | |
| 14 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 6 May 1946: | Discharged | |
| 6 May 1946: | Discharged SX2725 | |
| 6 Mar 1947: | Honoured Member of the Order of the British Empire, Borneo - Operation Oboe July - August 1945 | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Member of the Order of the British Empire | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Lemar
James Owen GEDDES was the son of James Sim GEDDES & Mildred Mary GILES and was born on the 13th of October 1914 in Pt Pirie, SA.
He was the third son born into the family of 5 sons.
James was a clerk prior to enlisting.
4 of the 5 brothers enlisted -
GEDDES Peter Henry Giles SX2997 – also MBE -2/21st Infantry Brigade
GEDDES James Owen SX2725 - MBE
GEDDES Robert Grant SX3170 – KIA, Syria, 7 July 1941 – 2/27th Battalion
GEDDES Richard Alexander SX14168 – 2/10th Armoured Regiment
James married Sylvia Patricia MARTIN (SX26586) on the 4th of November 1946 in Adelaide.
Sylvia was the daughter of Newton Felix MARTIN & Myra Rhoda WITHERS and was born on the 4th of February 1916 in Gawler, SA.
James died on the 29th of December 1996
Sylvia Patricia MARTIN was the daughter of Newton Felix MARTIN & Myra Rhoda WITHERS and was born on the 4th of February 1916 in Gawler, SA.
Sylvia was the youngest child and only daughter in a family of 4 children. Her oldest brother was sixteen years old when she was born.
The Martin Family lived on the Lyndoch Road, Gawler, and her father was a furniture dealer in Murray Street and a building contractor for many years.
Sylvia studied and became a nurse and moved to 2 Payneham Road, Rugby (Payneham).
She enlisted into the CMF on the 21st of August 1841 in Wayville, SA.
She was transferred to 105th Australian Medical Hospital, Dawes Park in July 1942.
At the age of 25 years, Sylvia enlisted, as a nurse, into the Australian Army Nursing Services on the 16th of September 1942 in Wayville, SA and was allotted the service number SX26586.
She listed her uncle; Frederick Weidenhofer as next of kin.
Sylvia was posted to 2/14th Australian General Hospital in Townsville 2 months later. On the 23rd of March 1943, she was promoted to Lieutenant.
In February 1945, Sylvia was transferred to 104th Australian General Hospital, Bathurst, NSW.
In June she embarked for the 2/7th Australian General Hospital in Lae.
Sylvia spent 58 days in Lae before being transferred back to Australia as she suffered terribly from severely from Eczema.
Sylvia was discharged on the 7th of June 1946 and at the time of her discharge; she was posted to 104 Casualty Clearing Station.
Sylvia married James Owen GEDDES on the 4th of November 1946 in Adelaide. James was the son of James Sim GEDDES & Mildred Mary GILES and was born on the 13th of October 1914 in Pt Pirie, SA.
James had enlisted in 1940 and was allotted the service number SX2725.
He served with the 26th Australian Infantry Brigade.
He received the Member of The Order of the British Empire in 1947.
Sylvia died on the 5th of January 1992
Nat Lemar
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