John BACON

BACON, John

    Service Numbers: T255746, TX1375
    Enlisted: 27 November 1917, Rejected: Medically Unfit. “Under development, and cardiac vascular disease.” Found to be 15 years, 6 months rather than 18 years, 6 months.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 2/2nd Forestry Company RAE
    Born: Port Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, 7 May 1902
    Home Town: Cygnet, Huon Valley, Tasmania
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Bushman / Soldier
    Died: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 9 January 1964, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania
    Methodist, Dd, Number 334
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    World War 1 Service

    27 Nov 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Rejected: Medically Unfit. “Under development, and cardiac vascular disease.” Found to be 15 years, 6 months rather than 18 years, 6 months.
    24 Apr 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Reinforcements WW1, Enlisted under fake name “Jack Bacon” and lied about age.
    9 Jul 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, Reinforcements WW1, Medically unfit: “has not stood training (debility, anaemia, psoriasis).

    World War 2 Service

    8 Jan 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , T255746, 6/30 Garrison Battalion (TAS)
    29 Apr 1940: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , T255746, 6/30 Garrison Battalion (TAS) , Discharged to enlist in 2nd AIF for overseas service.
    30 Apr 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX1375
    25 May 1940: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , TX1375, 2/2nd Forestry Company RAE, Left Melbourne for England via Cape Town per the ‘Stratheden’
    22 Jun 1940: Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , TX1375, 2/2nd Forestry Company RAE, Crushed foot between two boats whilst drunkenly reboarding ship.
    23 Oct 1940: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , TX1375, 2/2nd Forestry Company RAE, Left Cape Town for Hobart, invalided due to foot injury.
    27 Feb 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX1375

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    Biography contributed by James Mactier

    Did not embark during WWI

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