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John Blair

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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 19 years, 3 months
Description 5'8½" (1.74m) tall ; ; dark complexion ; green eyes ; black hair
Occupation Dairy hand
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 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 5 Aug 1942, noting his previous service in the CMF with Army Number WX26335.



New Guinea 212 Nov 1943 - 5 Jul 1944


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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