Maurice Vesey DOODY

DOODY, Maurice Vesey

Service Number: SX1137
Enlisted: 27 November 1939
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 9th Divisional Ammunition Column
Born: Adelaide, SA, 14 February 1915
Home Town: Gilberton, Walkerville, South Australia
Schooling: Christian Brothers Ovingham
Occupation: Taxi Driver
Died: Killed in Action, Egypt, 5 July 1941, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya
Grave ref. 4 H 1
Memorials: Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

27 Nov 1939: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Driver, SX1137, 9th Divisional Ammunition Column
27 Nov 1939: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
27 Nov 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX1137
Date unknown: Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Educated at Christian Brothers Ovingham, Maurice was interested in football and cricket and took an active interest in motor cycling and side car racing winning many events. Married and residing at Walkerville Terrace Gilberton, he was a motor driver and after some years with Yellow Cabs Ltd. left to enlist in November 1939.  Leaving Australia in May 1940 he took part in campaigns up to Tobruk and after several months in this sector was killed in action at Tobruk on July 5th 1941.  He was very popular and had two brothers in the AMF.

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Biography

Maurice Vesey DOODY was born on 14th Feb. 1915 in Adelaide, SA

His parents were John Michael DOODY and Ellen Gertrude FITZSIMONS

He married Rita Agnes CLOHESSY on 26th April, 1937 in Holy Name Church, St Peters, SA

He enlisted on 27th November 1939 with the Australian Army Service Corp. AIF - 9 Divisional Ammunition Column - Service No. SX1137

Maurice was Killed in Action on 5th July 1941 in Egypt and is buried in Tobruk War Cemetery, Grave Ref. 4 H 1

THE ADVERTISER - Adelaide 6th July 1943 - IN MEMORIAM

DOODY - In memory of our dear brother, Driver Maurice Doody killed at Tobruk, July 5, 1941 - Ever remembered by Cyril, Alma and children also a Mrs Barber & Ronda - Deep in our hearts a memory is kept of one we loved and will never forget.  RIP

DOODY - In loving memory of my dear husband Maurice  Vesey who was killed at Tobruk, July 4 1941.  God alone knows how I miss you as it daawns another year  RIP.  Inserted by his loving wife, Rita

DOODY - In loving memory of our dear brother in law Maurice, Killed at Tobruk , July 5, 1941  RIP  Just a memory, fond and true, a loving thought, dear Maurice of you.  inserted by Betty and Alan

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