O’Dwyer, James Joseph

Personal Details
SurnameO'Dwyer
First nameJames
Middle nameJoseph
Date of birth19/09/1921
Place of birthBrisbane, Qld
Date of death03/07/1945
Place of deathBorneo
Cause of death

Killed in Action

Details

Son of James & Eileen Patricia O’Dwyer
Husband of Betty and father of Margret and Michael who both went to school in Muttaburra.

James O’Dwyer, former teacher at Muttaburra who was Killed WWII.
For further information look in Family History

School Records
Muttaburra State School
Start Date01/04/1940
Finish Date03/07/1945
PositionTeacher

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service numberQX38645
Date of enlistment05/11/1942
Locality of enlistmentWooloowin, Qld
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Qld
Next of kinBetty O'Dwyer (wife)
Date of death03/07/1945
Place of deathBorneo
Cause of deathKilled in Action
Memorial panel

11 Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial
Buried Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia – Grave 5.D.5.

RankSergeant
Roll of honourMuttaburra
Source

AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Notes

Previous occupation - Teacher, Muttaburra