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James Allerton (1906 - 1992)

James Allerton
Born in Manly, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Son of and
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Died at age 85 in Tasmania, Australiamap
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Biography

Formative years

James Allerton was born on 11th September 1906 at Manly, New South Wales, Australia. He was the older son of Walter Allerton and Cecily Jones.[1]

By 1933, James' parents had moved to Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney.[2]

War service

James Allerton is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1940-1941
23 Squadron

Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, James enlisted on 13th February 1940 and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the 23 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, based at Archerfield, Queensland. He was discharged from duty 30th October 1941.[3]

James Allerton is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1941-1946
2/29th Aust. Infantry Battalion
James enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force on 6th November 1941 and was posted to the 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion, 8th Division. On 15th January 1942 James embarked for service overseas. He was sent to Singapore and disembarked 26th January 1942.
Roll of Honor
James Allerton was a prisoner of war at Singapore during the Second World War.

He was reported missing 16th February 1942, the day after the garrison surrendered. James had been separated from his unit during the final melee and taken prisoner by the Japanese elsewhere to his comrades. He was sent to Osaka POW Camp #6-B, Akenobe.[4] He was discharged from the 2AIF on 31st July 1946.[5][6]

On 30th August 1945, James was liberated from the prison camp at Aeknobe. Safe Allied Hands. Recovered at Akenobe. [7]

After the war

What did James Allerton do with his life following the war? He lived a further 46 years. How did he put the horrors behind him? Who was there with him as family? Can you help, please?

James passed away, a fortnight short of his 86th birthday anniversary, on 31st August 1992 at Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

  1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #36126/1906
  2. ↑ James' father passed away at home there in 1933. His mother continued to reside there until her demise in 1966
  3. ↑ :World War 2 Service
    ALLERTON, JAMES DVA Nominal Rolls
    Service Royal Australian Air Force
    Service Number 12264
    Date of Birth 11 Sep 1906
    Place of Birth MANLY, NSW
    Date of Enlistment 13 Feb 1940
    Locality on Enlistment WOLLSTONECRAFT
    Place of Enlistment RICHMOND, NSW
    Next of Kin ALLERTON, ROMA
    Date of Discharge 30 Oct 1941
    Rank Leading Aircraftman
    Posting at Discharge 23 SQDN ARCHERFIELD
    Prisoner of War No
    Honours None for display
  4. ↑ Osaka POW Camp #6-B Akenobe [http://www.mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/osaka/akenobe_os_06/akenobe_06_aussie.html AKENOBE Australian Roster (28 men) Osaka #6B] Allerton, James,Pte,X8405,2/29th Bn
  5. ↑ :ALLERTON, JAMESDVA Nominal Rolls
  6. ↑
    Service Australian Army
    Service Number TX8405
    Date of Birth 11 Sep 1906
    Place of Birth SYDNEY, NSW
    Date of Enlistment 06 Nov 1941
    Locality on Enlistment WOOLLSTONECROFT, NSW
    Place of Enlistment HOBART, TAS
    Next of Kin ALLERTON, CECILY
    Date of Discharge 31 Jul 1946
    Rank Corporal
    Posting at Discharge 2/29 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
    Prisoner of War Yes
    Honours None for display
  7. ↑ NAA: B883, TX8405

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Louise Allerton
Hi there

Uncle James was my uncle, my father Brian Allerton's oldest brother. He moved to Durban after the war and began a hat factory and was very successful. His wife was Joyce and they had one beautiful daughter called Suzanne. I only met her twice and have not kept in contact unfortunately. I have no idea why he would have moved to Tasmania and died there since his entire family came fro and lived in Sydney. But i would love to find out.

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Categories: Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Lake Wendouree, Victoria | Manly, New South Wales | No. 23 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, World War II | 2nd 29th Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II | 1939-1945 Star | Pacific Star | Defence Medal | Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 | Prisoners of War, Australia, World War II