James Henry Arundel ANEAR

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ANEAR, James Henry Arundel

Service Numbers:	PA1601, PA/1601
Enlisted:	18 September 1939, Port Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Able Seaman
Last Unit:	HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
Born:	North Adelaide, 15 December 1920
Home Town:	Grange, City of Charles Sturt / Henley and Grange, South Australia
Schooling:	Welland and Grange Schools
Occupation:	Naval Cadet
Died:	2 March 1992, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General D Path 17 184A
Memorials:	Henley Beach Council WW2 Honour Roll and Addendum

World War 2 Service

18 Sep 1939:	Involvement Able Seaman, PA1601, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
18 Sep 1939:	Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA
18 Sep 1939:	Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA/1601
21 Dec 1945:	Discharged
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Only son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Anear of 15 High Street, Grange, SA. He was educated at Welland and Grange schools and served as a Naval Cadet for 2 years in the R.A.N.R. when war broke out and he was called up in September 1939. James was fond of boxing, wrestling and all outdoor sports, his favourite being yachting and he was a member of the Grange Sailing Club, where he sailed his own yacht (Britannia), winning many trophies. He also won the R.A.N.R. Boxing Club trophy in 1937. His father (R.A. Anear) served in the R.A.N. during the Great War.

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