Service number V54672/ VX62793 Australian Army
Kelvin and Nancy lived in Kew and Balwyn. They had three children David John, Gregory and Jeanette. In the 1970’s they had a newsagency in Wendouree Victoria, followed by Strathmore. In later years Kelvin returned to signwriting and lived in Ballarat and then finally, Horsham.
Kelvin died on the 24 February 2003 and is interred at the Horsham Cemetery.
(Photograph courtesy of Billiongraves, lane6)
Name | LUKE Kelvin Victor |
Service Number | V54672/ VX62793 Australian Army |
Rank | Private / Trooper |
Unit | 5 Battalion VSR/ 2/4 Australian Commando Squad |
Conflict | Second World War 1939-1945 |
Date of enlistment |
9 August 1940 at Richmond Victoria
1 September 1941 at Royal Park Melbourne |
Locality on Enlistment | East Kew Victoria |
Served | TBC |
Date of discharge | ??? |
Medals awarded | unknown |
Born | 16 March 1922 at Caulfield Victoria |
Parents | Victor Mason Luke and Nellie Elizabeth Merritt |
Married | Nancy Coffield in 1947 Melbourne Victoria |
Occupation | Signwriter |