The Soldier's Details

Surname:
Gorman
First Name:
Glen Alvan
Nick Name:
Nugget
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Regimental #:
WX12575
Company:
‘A’ Company HQ
Enlisted:
9.05.1941
DOB:
7.05.1905
Place of Birth:
Zeehan, Tasmania
Father's Name:
Thomas William Gorman
Mothers's Name:
Sybil 'Lilly' Banche Gorman (nee Manson)
Religion:
Church of England
Pre-war Occupation:
Truck Driver
Memorial:
Kranji War Cemetery, Collective Grave, Plot 30, Row A, Grave 9-13, Age 36.
Cause of Death:
Killed in Action. Soldier was killed during an enemy artillery barrage.
Place of Death:
Buona Vista at map reference 784112 Grave 9-13, aged 36
Date of Death:
16.02.1942
Buried:
Where killed in a common grave

General Description

 

He had enlisted 9 May 1941 and was sent to Singapore as a reinforcement.  At Singapore he was transferred  to ‘A’ Coy HQ
Gorman was killed during an enemy artillery barrage on 16 Feb 1942 at Buona Vista, aged 36 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorman, Glen A

 

Glen was b. 1906 Zeehan Tasmania to parents Thomas Gorman and Sybil ‘Lily’ Blanche Manson who married 1907 Tasmania.  Glen had siblings Doris (Dec’d)  Bill (Resided WA), Irene and Lorna.
Glen Gorman married Ethel Gwendoline ‘Gwen’  Munting in 1935 in Devonport, Tasmania.  She was also born in Tasmania.
It appears they soon after moved to WA as they are recorded in 1937, 1939 and 1943 Electoral Roll as residing at Grants Patch, near Ora Banda with Kalgoorlie the closest large town.   Glen was working as a miner and remained so until he enlisted in May 1941.
We know Grants Patch was quite a small community based town about the time the Gormans resided here.
The name Gorman was included in the local football team.
Published Kalgoorlie Miner, 1945.
The above notice was published in the Burnie Advocate Newspaper in 1945.

 

Upon learning of her husband’s death in Singapore, Gwen returned to live in Tasmania or she may have returned there earlier rather stay alone in Grants Patch or Kalgoorlie where they were living prior to Glen’s enlistment.

 

 

Below:  Gorman playing football 14 Jul 1936

 

Below:  Gorman play footy Jul 1937.

 

 

Below:  Leonora Rifle Club 13 Aug 1938

 

Below:  Gorman playing footy for Grants Patch 22 Sept 1938

 

 

Below:  9 Jul 1939 Mrs Gorman

 

 

 

 

 

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