James Patrick (Paddy) MCDOWELL DSM

MCDOWELL, James Patrick

Service Number: B/2575
Enlisted: 4 December 1939
Last Rank: Leading Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
Born: Belfast, Northern Ireland., 23 September 1900
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia., 10 January 1964, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Privately Cremated
Wall 1, Row J: Queensland Garden of Remembrance Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Paddy's ashes were scattered at sea by Paddy's Jaywick mates Ted Carse, Horrie Young and Joe Jones.
Memorials: Exmouth Krait - Operation Jaywick Memorial

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World War 2 Service

4 Dec 1939: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, B/2575, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)
12 Mar 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, B/2575, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot)

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