CHANDLER, John Murray
| Service Numbers: | SX26476, S20948 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 October 1942, Alice Springs, NT |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3MD / VIC Area Lines of Communication |
| Born: | Mannum, SA, 21 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Mannum, Mid Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 31 Oct 1942: | Involvement Private, SX26476 | |
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| 31 Oct 1942: | Involvement Private, S20948 | |
| 31 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Alice Springs, NT | |
| 31 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26476 | |
| 2 Aug 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26476, 3MD / VIC Area Lines of Communication | |
| 2 Aug 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26476 |
WW2
Mannum RSL and the local community held a service at the Mannum War Memorial late in Aug 2020 to commemorate the end of WW2. As a part of the ceremony the local Member for Barker electorate Mr Tony Pasin MP presented commemorative medallions to the last 6 surviving WW2 veterans - of the 756 personnel who enlisted from the town and local area. The members who received the medallions are :
John Murray Chandler - now 101.5 years old, born 21 Jan 1919 who served with the 4th Field Battery Battalion in New Guinea.
Keith Charles Lowe - now 97 years old, born 29 May 1923 who served with the 75th AA Battery Battalion at Morotai New Guinea.
Erica Anna Temme - now 95 years old, born 28 Dec 1924 who served with the 21st Aust Gen Hosp.
Rhonda Frick - now 95 years old, who served with the #6 Service Flying Training School at Mallala SA.
Irene Cowley - now 85 years old, who served at HMAS Rushcutter.
June Hunter - now 95 years old, who served with #1 Flying Boat Repair Depot at Lake Boga.
Submitted 30 September 2020 by Maxwell HILL