John Blair
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 23 Apr 1923 |
| Place of Birth | Pines Farm, Byford, Western Australia |
| Death | 13 Jul 1984, aged 61 |
| Place of Death | Mandurah, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 7 months |
| Description | 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; green eyes ; black hair |
| Occupation | woodcutter |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Peter Allison Blair |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W4424 & WX26335 |
| Date of Enlistment | 5 Aug 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 'D' Australian Heavy Battery (Coast) |
| Post War Details | |
| Monument(s) | ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) |
Pre War
War Service
John was mobilised into the CMF at Claremont on 12 Nov 1941. He served with the Fortress Engineers , Fremantle Fixed Defences as a Sapper in the sub unit Fortress Company, with Army Number W4424. John then enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5 Aug 1942, with Army Number WX26335.
New Guinea 2 Nov 1943 - 5 Jul 1944
John and his unit the 2/14th Australian General Hopital embarked in Sydney aboard HMAS Duntroon on 27 Aug 1945 for Singapore where they disembarked on 13 Sep 1945. On 2 Nov 1945 John was posted to Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot and he embarked in Singapore aboard HMT Cheshire for Fremantle where he disembarked on 13 Nov 1945. From 16 Nov 1945 until 4 Dec 1945 he was detached to the Intermediate Medical Wing, Western Command
discharged 6 Dec 1945
Post War
During 1946 John married Roma Mary Leyshon.
Electoral Roll entries: 1954 at Prospect road, Armadale, truck driver; 1958 - 1968 at 205 Anzac road, Mt hawthorn, bus driver; 1972 - 1980 at 26 Elizabeth street, Mandurah, bus driver.
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