Ruri Brendan Brennan (1903 - 1977)

Born 24 Dec 1903 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Lily May (Cooper) Brennan — married 1934 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 11 Apr 1977 at age 73 in Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Ruri Brennan is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1946
2/1st Australian Forestry Company

Ruri Brendan Brennan was born on 24 Dec 1903 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, son of Patrick Brennan (1868 - 1934) and Mary McCann (1871 - 1936)^[1].

His siblings were:

1. Austin Gerald Brennan (1896 - 1955)
2. Kathleen Mary Brennan (1897 - 1897)
3. Justin John Brennan (1899 - 1900)
4. Justin John Brennan (1901 - 1964)
5. Myles Eugene Brennan (1905 - 1960)
6. Kathleen Mary (Brennan) James (1911 - 1996)

Ruri (~30) married Lily May Cooper (~29) (~1905 - 1948) in 1934 in Perth^[2].

Ruri was a timber worker.

On 15th May 1940 Ruri enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force for service during the Second World War (lowering his age by two years). He was posted to the 2/1st Australian Forestry Company, Royal Australian Engineers. ^[3] the two Australian forestry companies comprised experienced timbermen with a forester in charge and were initially intended to be deployed to France keep up the supply of the much-needed timber for to build bridges, roads, railways, army camps and to repair bombed buildings and quarters. When France collapsed in MAy 1940 they were diverted to Scotland. Some timber was even used for gliders and barges. He was discharged on 18th October 1946. ^[4] Ruri attained the senior non-commissioned rank of Staff Sergeant before being commissioned as a Lieutenant. He was Mentioned in Despatches (equivalent to today's Commendation for Gallantry), gazetted on 6th March 1947. ^[5].

WWII Service Record

Name BRENNAN, RURI BRENDAN

Service Australian Army

Service Number WX2707

Date of Birth 24 Dec 1905

Place of Birth PERTH, WA

Date of Enlistment 15 May 1940

Locality on Enlistment PERTH, WA

Place of Enlistment SUBIACO, WA

Next of Kin BRENNAN, LILY

Date of Discharge 18 Oct 1946

Rank Lieutenant

Posting at Discharge 2/1 AUST FORRESTRY COY

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No^[6]

Ruri died on 11 Apr 1977 in Western Australia aged 73. Ruri was cremated and his ashes scattered at Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia with a death date of 11 April 1977.^[7][8].

Sources

1. ↑ BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #4153/1903

   Family name Brennan

   Given names Ruri Brendan

   Father Patrick

   Mother Mccann Mary

   Place of birth Perth

2. ↑ MARRIAGE. 1934, Lily May Cooper, daughter of James Cooper & Rosa Susan (Day) Cooper

   MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #811/1934

   Family name Cooper

   Given names Lily M

   Family name of Spouse Brennan

   Given names of Spouse Ruri B J

   Place of marriage District of Perth

3. ↑ Australian War Memorial unit record: 1st Australian Forestry Company; accessed 5 Jun 2020
4. ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: WX2707 Lieutenant Ruri Brendan Brennan; accessed 6 Jun 2020
5. ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: WX2707 Staff Sergeant Ruri Brendan Brennan; accessed 6 Jun 2020
6. ↑ WWII Service Record: https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=739220&c=WW2
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #199583489 (accessed 15 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Ruri Brendan Brennan (24 Dec 1902-11 Apr 1977), citing Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia (plot: Scattered to the winds at Karrakatta); Maintained by Debbie B (contributor 49126234).
8. ↑ CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

   BRENNAN RURI BRENDAN

   Age 74 years

   Place of residence S PERTH

   Date of Death 11/04/1977

   Ashes Request SCATTERED TO THE WINDS AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY. http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KC00053957