GLASS, Jack Robert McDonald
Service Numbers: | SX20720, S50011 |
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Enlisted: | 31 July 1942, Wayville, SA |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) |
Born: | Mount Gambier, SA, 28 May 1920 |
Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
Schooling: | Gilles Street Public School |
Occupation: | Electrician |
Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
31 Jul 1942: | Involvement Sapper, SX20720 | |
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31 Jul 1942: | Involvement Sapper, S50011 | |
31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX20720, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) | |
18 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
18 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX20720, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs R.A. GLASS. Jack resided at 116 Carrington Street, Adelaide, and had been educated at the Gilles Street Public School. For many years he was employed at Simpson & Sons' Factory in Adelaide, and then as a foreman of the Electric Cooker Department. He joined the Royal Australian Engineers in January 1942 and trained at Oakbank and Woodside.