Walter
James
Ladbrook
Born in Queensland, Australia
Son of Arthur Richard Ladbrook
and Mary (Robinson) Ladbrook
Brother of
Violet Elsie Ladbrook and Thelma Mary Ladbrook
Husband of
Marjorie Winifred (Firmin) Ladbrook
— married
27 Aug 1934 in North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Husband of
Honor Hazel (Bamberry) Ladbrook
— married
1955 in Queensland, Australia
Father of
[private daughter (unknown - unknown)], [private son (1930s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 70
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Sep 2019
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Biography
Walter James Ladbrook was born on 26th October 1907 at Queensland, Australia. He was a son of Arthur Ladbrook and Mary Robinson.[1] Walter attended Brisbane Grammar School.
Walter is a Boys' Brigade King’s Man or Queen’s Man
In 1919, Walter joined The Boys' Brigade in Ithaca Presbyterian Church. The fruit of his hard work and commitment was received in the form of The King's Badge (now known as The Queen's Badge), the highest award The Boys' Brigade has to offer young men. This he achieved in 1923 as just one of two Boys.[2]
Walter completed an apprenticeship as a motor mechanic and worked in the trade until 1937.[3]
He married Marjorie Firmin on 27th August 1934 at North Sydney, New South Wales.[4] They made their home at Arwin Terrace, Paddington, in Brisbane's inner western suburbs until 1949. They had a son:
- John Firmin Ladbrook (1938-)
Walter Ladbrook is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1956
Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1956
Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Walter joined the Second Australian Imperial Force (2AIF) on 3rd February 1942 for service overseas during the Second World War.[5] He was allocated as a junior officer to the Independent Brigade Group Workshops, Australian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AEME) with whom he remained after the war until 26th March 1956.
Walter married Honor Hazel Bamberry about 1955.[6] They had:
- Russell Gregory Ladbrook (1956-)
- Beverley Joy Ladbrook (-)
After his military service was completed, they made their home at 440 Church Road, Banyo and Muller Road, Boondall, in Brisbane's northern suburbs, where Walter worked as a taxi driver until about 1968.[7]
From 1972 to about 1977 he owned property at Fernvale and Marburg, west of Brisbane, upon which he grazed cattle.[8]
Walter passed away, aged 70 years, on 1st July 1978 at Brisbane, Queensland.[9]
Sources
- ↑ Queensland Birth Index #C4674/1907
- ↑ The 1st Brisbane Association Honour Roll, Enoggera Terrace, Paddington, Queensland; sighted by Ken Evans 26 Mar 2018
- ↑ unsubstantiated family records
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #12107/1934
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: QX45100 (Q124641) Captain Walter James Ladbrook; accessed 2 Sep 2019
- ↑ unsubstantiated family records
- ↑ unsubstantiated family records
- ↑ unsubstantiated family records
- ↑ Queensland Death Index #B88100/1978
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