PETERS, Brian Leonard
Service Numbers: | QX56454, Q152108 |
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Enlisted: | 26 June 1943, Warwick, Queensland |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | Australian Army Amenities Service |
Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 28 June 1924 |
Home Town: | Alderley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
26 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Private, QX56454, Warwick, Queensland | |
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26 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, QX56454 | |
27 Jun 1943: | Involvement Q152108, also QX56454 | |
27 Jun 1943: | Involvement Private, QX56454, also Q152108 | |
1 Jul 1946: | Discharged Sergeant, QX56454, Australian Army Amenities Service | |
1 Jul 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, QX56454 |
Brian Leonard Peters
After Brian left the army he married Rosemary in 1952 His son Shane was born in 1961. He worked as a stonemason,then for the tramways in brisbane and then as a fitter for RL WINDSOR and sons until retiring in the mid 1980s.He enjoyed a quiet retirement painting and drawing. He loved the beach and nature and while his health would still allow,would go swimming in the surf at his beloved bribie island. He health slowly failed and he passed away at 91 on september 10 2015. He was a great man of humour and honour. He loved a beer and is fondly remembered and missed by all who knew and loved him.
Submitted 11 May 2022 by Shane Peters