John Cave Francis COSGROVE

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COSGROVE, John Cave Francis

Service Number:	2545
Enlisted:	2 July 1941
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	HQ Eastern Command
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 11 January 1916
Home Town:	Waverley, Waverley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Xavier College, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Stroke, Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, 7 August 1985, aged 69 years
Cemetery:	Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, New South Wales W-8-RC-SL-1325
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World War 2 Service

2 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 2545
2 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, 2545, HQ Eastern Command

Non Warlike Service

20 Nov 1975:	Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Captain, 2545

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Biography contributed by VWM Australia

Following the end of WWII John Cosgrove stayed in the army and before discharging in November 1975 served in all ranks (including RSM) up to Captain

Biography contributed by Wayne Clarke

Posted as the RSM of 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers 1954-1957.

Posted as the RSM of 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancers 1958-1964.

Promoted to Lieutenant and posted to 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers 1965-1968.

Retired from the Army in 1976 at the rank of Captain.

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