Desmond Patrick BANNON

BANNON, Desmond Patrick

    Service Number: NX141565
    Enlisted: 10 July 1942
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 2nd/14th Field Regiment
    Born: Haberfield, New South Wales, Australia, 19 April 1923
    Home Town: Not yet discovered
    Schooling: St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Student teacher
    Died: 24 July 2000, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
    Memorials: Armidale Teachers' College WW2 Roll of Honour, Parramatta NSW Department of Education Teachers and Trainees WW2 Honour Roll
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    World War 2 Service

    10 Jul 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX141565, 2nd/14th Field Regiment
    18 Aug 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , NX141565, Appointed Assistant Bombardier.
    21 May 1943: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant
    6 Dec 1944: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX141565, Embarked for the South West Pacific Area.
    10 Jan 1946: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , 28th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the Royal Australian Artillery 2nd/14th Australian Field Regiment (jungle division) to the 28th Australian Infantry Battalion.
    15 Mar 1946: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , NX141565, 28th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked in Australia from Rabaul (New Guinea).
    21 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX141565, 2nd/14th Field Regiment

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    Biography contributed by Hamish Robson

    Australian Rugby Union Representative 1946;

    Wallaby #340 1 Cap.

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