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DAY, John Dadley
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX3286 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Cottesloe, Western Australia, 25 February 1901 |
| Home Town: | Peppermint Grove, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Commonwealth Bank Manager |
| Died: | Glioblastoma Multiforme, Western Australia, 10 August 1973, aged 72 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia |
| Memorials: | Peppermint Grove St Columba's Presbyterian Church Cottesloe WWII Honour Board |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, SX3286 | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1943: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Awarded for “gallant and distinguished service in Middle East”. Also awarded Efficiency Decoration in 1946. | |
| 5 Apr 1946: | Discharged | |
| 5 Apr 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, SX3286, 2nd/7th Field Regiment | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, SX3286, 2nd/7th Field Regiment |
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