John David Broadfoot (1916 - 1942)

Ancestors

Biography

John David (Jock) Broadfoot was born on 7 November 1916 at Silkstone, Ipswich in Queensland, Australia. He was the son of Walter Broadfoot and Essie Miller. ^[1]

He joined the 2nd Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 1 April 1940 and served during World War 2 (QX7008). He trained initially at Enoggera (near Brisbane) then Greta (in the Hunter Valley). He received pre-embarkation leave from 3 to 10 July 1940. He embarked from Sydney on R.M.S. Strathallen on 10 August 1940 and disembarked in Palestine on 27 October 1940. He was wounded by a gunshot wound to his left thigh on on 23 July 1941, back on duty in September. He was appointed to Lance Corporal on 5 March 1942. He was assigned to the 2/13 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, 9th Division.^[2]

He was killed in action on 12 July 1942 and buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.

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Sources

1. ↑ John David Broadfoot Event date: 07/11/1916 Event type: Birth registration QLD Birth Registration details: 1916/C/13222 Mother: Essie Miller Father/parent: Walter Broadfoot
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia, BROADFOOT JOHN DAVID : Service Number - QX7008 : Date of birth - 07 Nov 1916 : Place of birth - SILKSTONE QLD : Place of enlistment - KELVIN GROVE QLD : Next of Kin - BROADFOOT WALTER, series B883, service number QX7008, accessed 24 October 2023
3. ↑ John David Broadfoot Event date: 12/07/1942 Event type: Death registration QLD Death Registration details: 1942/S/417 Mother: Essie Miller Father/parent: Walter Broadfoot
4. ↑ Lance Corporal JOHN DAVID BROADFOOT, Commonwealth War Graves Commission accessed 24 October 2023
5. ↑ Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Fri 12 Jul 1946, Page 8 Family Notices

   BROADFOOT.—In proud and loving memory of our dear son and brother, QX7008 Spr. John David killed in action on 12th July, 1942, at El Alamein. Gone from us, that smiling face, Those happy, cheerful ways; The smile that won so many friends In happy, bygone days. You who have a son, Guard him with tender care; For you never know the heartache Till you see her vacant chair. (Inserted by his loving mother and father, sister and brother, Jean and Jim.)

   BROADFOOT.—In loving memory of our dear brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, QX7008 Spr. John David, killed in action on 12th July, 1942, at El Alamein. Death to us than words can tell Was the brother we lost and loved so well. We miss you (Jock)—we always will; In our hearts you are with us still. (Inserted by his loving sister. brother-in-law, and nephew, Nell, Tom, and Don.)

   BROADFOOT.—In loving memory of our dear brother and brother-in- law, QX7008 Spr. John David, killed in action on 12th July, 1942, at El Alamein. Sweet is the word remembrance; And these few lines will show I hold them still in my memory As the years may come and go. (Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Doug. and Doris,)

   BROADFOOT.—In loving memory of our dearest brother and uncle, QX7008 Spr. John David (Jock), killed in action at El Alamein on 12th July, 1942. Time may change in many ways; But one thing changes never— The memory of those happy days When we were all together. (Inserted by his loving sister, Essie, brother-in-law, Sandy, and nephews, Ian and Gordon.)

   BROADFOOT.—In loving memory of Spr. Jock Broadfoot (QX7008), killed in action at El Alamein, on 12th July, 1942. (Remembered always by Bill, Vera, Dallas, Barry.)

   BROADFOOT (Sapper John David).— 2/13 RA.E., 9th Div., killed in action El Alamein on 12th July, 1942. (Always remembered by sister-in- law and brother, Rita and Wal).