Jack Adrian Clapin

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Jack Adrian Clapin was born on 11 April 1901 at Marrickville, the son of William Ernest and Marie Louisa Clapin. He was educated at Sydney Church of England Grammar School. (1)

Clapin was admitted as a Solicitor on 31 August 1923 and to the New South Wales Bar on 13 February 1936. (2)

During World War II, he served initially with the Volunteer Defence Corps from 6 January 1942, and from 13 July 1942 with the Royal Australian Air Force. He was a Squadron Leader with the 4 Maintenance Group Headquarters when discharged on 30 June 1946. (3)

On 4 October 1960 Clapin was appointed a Judge of all District Courts and Chairman of all Quarter Sessions. (4)

Clapin died suddenly at Newcastle on 17 November 1969, survived by his wife Eleanor Penn nee Bradly, whom he married on 30 November 1927, and two sons. (5)


Endnotes:
1. Who's Who in Australia, Melbourne, The Herald, 1962, p.175; 1965, p.177; 1968, p.179; HJH Henchman, A Court Rises: the lives and times of the judges of the District Court of New South Wales. Supplement No.1, 1959-1982, Judge 78, Syd., Law Foundation of New South Wales, 1982, n.p.
2. Barrister and Solicitors Admission Boards; NRS 13666, Attorneys' Roll No.3, 13 March 1914 - 19 November 1926; Reel 2147; Barrister and Solicitors Admission Boards; NRS 13665, Roll of Barristers, 17 February 1927 - 10 June 1955; Reel 2147, p.10.
3. Department of Veteran Affairs, World War 2 Nominal Roll, Jack Adrian Clapin, Service Numbers N388268 and 266668, http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=360061 and http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=R&VeteranID=1043323 (cited 27 May 2008).
4. Henchman, op.cit.; New South Wales Law Almanac for 1962, Sydney, NSW Govt Printer, 1962, p.66.
5. Who's Who in Australia, op.cit; Henchman, op.cit.

Notes

Judge of all District Courts of NSW, 04/10/1960 - 17/11/1969
Chairman of all Quarter Sessions, 04/10/1960 - 17/11/1969