COCKSHELL, Lewis Walter
| Service Number: | S61991 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 December 1941, Alawoona, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons |
| Born: | Loxton, South Australia, 28 November 1923 |
| Home Town: | Paruna, Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Illness, South Australia, South Australia, Australia, 14 December 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dudley Park Cemetery, South Australia 1/3 Old Section Row 8 Grave 333S (GRM/5) |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Loxton Browns Well & District WW2 Pictorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 30 Dec 1941: | Involvement Driver, S61991, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) | |
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| 30 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Alawoona, SA | |
| 30 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S61991, 2nd AIF Transport Companies and Platoons, Alawoona, SA | |
| 9 Oct 1943: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Richard Arthur John and Maude Harriet Elizabeth Cockshell, of Paruna.
Lewis Walter Cockshell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J . Cockshell, of Parana, died at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on December 14, 1943, after a lengthy illness. Lewis, aged 20 years, spent most of his life in the Paruna district. Enlisting in the AIF in March 1942, he passed his 1st class driver's licence with a transport company. While at Alice Springs he became ill and was in Hospital there for five months. He was later transferred to the 105 AGH for further treatment over a period of four months. It was then hoped he was well on the road to recovery and he received his discharge from the Army in October. Unfortunately, however, after being home for a few weeks he again became very ill, and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. His fortitude and cheerfulness during his long illness endeared him to all who came in contact with him, and his passing is mourned by all who were privileged to know him. His remains were laid to rest in the Dudley Park cemetery, the coffin being draped with the Union Jack. Among the floral tributes were those from Paruna RSL Sub-branch and comrades at Alice Springs. Two brothers are serving with the AIF
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