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STEWART, John Cave
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX22767, S17190, 542852 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hawthorne, Victoria, 8 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Hyde Park, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Peters College |
| Occupation: | Managing Director |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 13 December 2012, aged 90 years |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Apr 1940: | Enlisted SX22767 | |
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| 4 Apr 1940: | Enlisted SX22767, Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 5 Apr 1940: | Involvement S17190 | |
| 5 Apr 1940: | Involvement 542852 | |
| 5 Apr 1940: | Involvement SX22767 | |
| 5 Feb 1946: | Discharged Captain, SX22767, 1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Feb 1946: | Discharged SX22767 |
Personal Stories
Captain John Cave Stewart
John was commissioned an officer in the Australian Military Forces on 11th January 1941, making him the youngest officer, as a Lieutenant, commissioned in WW2, aged 18 years and 8 months.
At age 19 John was promoted to Captain, before serving in Papua New Guinea.
Submitted 14 November 2016 by John Stewart
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