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| dateofbirth	  = 2 Jan 1912
| placeofbirth	  = Kelmscott, Western Australia
| death	          = 20 Sep 1942, aged 40 years
| placeofdeath	  = Busselton, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 30 years, 3 months
| description	  = 5'7" (1.70m) tall; 150lbs; medium complexion, grey eyes, medium colour hair
| height          = 5'7" (1.70m)
| weight          = 150lbs
| complexion      = medium
| eyes            = grey
| hair            = medium
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| occupation	  = Cinema projectionist
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Mount street, Manjimup, Western Australia
| relation	  = wife
| nextofkin       = Mrs. Dorothy May Dawson
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5873570  W85765]
| enlistmentdate  = 25 Apr 1942
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = [[14th (Karri) VDC Battalion]]

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==Pre War==
During 1939 John had married May L D Thurkle at Busselton.

Electoral Roll entries: 1937 at 'Glen View', Vasse, farmer.

==War Service==
At his original mobilisation interview on 28 Jan 1942, he was granted a deferment, but later enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Manjimup on 25 Apr 1942.  

John's file at Australian Archives contains only two sets of enlistment documents and the original Medical questionaire.

==Post War==
 
===Notes===
His wife's name varies on the two enlistment forms on file. One names her as Dorothy May, and the other as May Love Dorothy. Similarly his religion in January 1942 is Roman Cathoilic, while in April it is Church of England
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