S2721
DOWN, John Harold
| Service Numbers: | 3316, SX24619, S110196 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Torrington, Devon, England, 28 November 1893 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stationary Officer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, South Australia, 10 November 1965, aged 71 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia West, Rose Bed W23, Position 40 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (2), Adelaide Officers of S.A. Post, Telegraph and Telephone Department Great War Roll of Honor, Postmaster General's Department Adelaide |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3316, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 3316, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Adelaide | |
| 12 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 3316, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sapper, 3316 |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Aug 1942: | Involvement Captain, SX24619 | |
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| 6 Aug 1942: | Involvement Captain, S110196 | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Enlisted SX24619 | |
| 6 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Keswick, SA | |
| 3 Apr 1947: | Discharged SX24619 | |
| 3 Apr 1947: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Down John Harold was born in 28 November 1893 in Torrington England. He grew up at Norwood, South Australia. He had black hair, dark brown eyes, he was approximately 5'9 tall and identified the Church of England as his religion. John married Eileen Lilian Elizabeth Down in 2 October 1915. He worked as the telephone electrician before he enlisted 2 August 1915.
He served on the Western Front in France
John returned to Australia on 9 March in 1919. He also served in WW2, enlisting at the age of 48 to the Citizen's Military Forces as an Officer.
Later, he was moved between South Australia and Victoria, eventually working at Land Headquarters in Melbourne in the Printing & Stationery Services Branch, continuing his appointment as an Assistant. After frontline wartime duties, this officer continued in supply and administration, especially in printing and stationery logistics for the Army. He was steadily promoted and by 1947 was in charge of a whole depot. He finished up as a Captain commanding a depot in South Australia before retiring in June 1947. John lived a long life and passed away 10 November 1965.
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