O’GRADY, Oswald James

O’GRADY, Oswald James – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX6334
RANK : Major
UNIT : 2/25 Battalion
ENLISTMENT DATE : 15/07/1940
AGE : 29
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Roman Catholic
PRE-WAR OCCUPATION : Accountant
DATE OF DEATH : 21/12/1983
PLACE OF BURIAL : Warwick, Queensland

MEMORIALS :

View this person’s Service File : O’GRADY, Oswald James

NOTES : Oswald (Ossie) James O’Grady was born in Warwick, and was the son of James Patrick and Rosina O’Grady (nee Cox). His brother Ronald William O’Grady QX37727 died of wounds in Papua New Guinea. Ossie served in the Middle East, Papua New Guinea and Darwin. At various times during his service, he suffered from bouts of malaria and bronchitis. His wife was Thelma O’Grady.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.