John Powell ASH

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Service Number:	NX133896
Enlisted:	19 June 1942
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 5 May 1920
Home Town:	Brookfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Bank Clerk
Died:	22 August 1980, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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19 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896
8 Jan 1944:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , NX133896, Discharged on account of being commissioned.
9 Jan 1944:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant
6 Apr 1944:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896, Posted to 651 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery in Queensland.
18 Apr 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896, Transferred to the Royal Australian Artillery Anti-Aircraft and posted to the 54th Anti-Aircraft Regiment.
8 May 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896, Emplaned in Townsville and deplaned in Madang, New Guinea.
31 Aug 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896, Deplaned in Cairns from Port Moresby.
9 May 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX133896

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