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Ann

Ann Report 10 Dec 2017 19:36

Hi everyone
Would it be possible for someone to do a lookup for me, looking for
Wilfred Joseph Deveigne b: 1912 Wellington NSW Australia
WW2 entries for 1943,1944 and 1945 showing as Prisoner of War, looking for any information contained in these documents, His next of kin was his wife.

Army No. NX59108

Many thanks
Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 10 Dec 2017 19:54

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/NameSearch.aspx

(Category Search. All records)

Chris :)

Deveigne, Wilfred Joseph NX59108 [Prisoners of War Trust Fund application]
Access status
Not yet examined
(Request copy)


DEVEIGNE WILFRED JOSEPH : Service Number - NX59108 : Date of birth - 10 Apr 1912 : Place of birth - GOOLMA NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - DEVEIGNE BEATRICE
Access status: Open


DEVEIGNE Wilfred Joseph Service Number NX59108 Date of Birth: 10-04-1912 Father's Name: Francis Eugene Mother's Name: Mary Jane
Access status: Open


https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y

(if any mentions in above, Newspapers)

Ann

Ann Report 10 Dec 2017 19:59

Thanks Chris Ho :-)

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 Dec 2017 20:05

This is all from fmp.


New South Wales Marriages 1788-1945 Transcription
Print transcription
First name(s) Wilfred Joseph
Last name Deveigne
Denomination -
Marriage year 1941
Registration year 1941
Registration district St Peters
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Spouse's first name(s) Beatrice Margaret Ni
Spouse's last name Duncan
Registration number 9795



Australian Military Forces WW2 missing and prisoners of war Transcription
Print transcription
First name(s) W J
Last name Deveigne
Name as transcribed DEVEIGNE W J
Service number NX59108
Rank Private
Unit/Regiment 2/30th Australian Infantry Battalion
Fate Prisoner of war
Camp location Malaya
Theatre of war Malaya
Record set Australian Military Forces Ww2 Missing And Prisoners Of War
Category Military, armed forces & conflict

Ann

Ann Report 10 Dec 2017 20:10

Found it thanks again

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

alviegal

alviegal Report 10 Dec 2017 20:10

There is quite a lot if you google his name. This site has a photo.

http://www.230battalion.org.au/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=3681

Ann

Ann Report 10 Dec 2017 20:12

Thank you alviegal

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 10 Dec 2017 20:26

Thanks again alviegal

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland