TUMMEL, John Le Helmke
| Service Number: | SX4429 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 June 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Kapunda, South Australia., 28 July 1917 |
| Home Town: | Milang, Alexandrina, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Paskerville School, York Peninsula & Roseworthy Agricultural College, South Australia. |
| Occupation: | Farming student |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua , 8 December 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea B5 E 17, |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Milang Memorial Gates, Milang Soldiers' Memorial Gardens & Anzac Park, Rostrevor College WW2 Memorial Plaques, Tanunda War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
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| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX4429, Adelaide, South Australia |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Son of Leslie Helmke TUMMEL and Agnes May McNAMARA
He married Mary Eileen nee BAGLEY
Pte. J. H. Tummell, who originally went to Milang from Tanunda (where his parents reside), was also employed at Milang by Mr. Bagley. He was some little time back married to Miss
Mary Bagley. The news of his death was received with deep regret.
Referring to the paragraph in our last issue regarding the death of Pte. J. H. Tummell, we incorrectly stated that the late soldier had been in the employ of Mr. Bagley, whereas we
should have mentioned the name of Mr. L. H. Landseer, of Milang. Pte. Tummell was married to Mr. Bagley's daughter (Mary) over two years ago.
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