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O'BRIEN, John Francis Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX1603 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 November 1939, Port Lincoln, SA |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 20 November 1912 |
| Home Town: | Minnipa, Wudinna, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Minnipa War Memorial Oval Arch Gates, Port Lincoln Enlistments Honor Roll WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 27 Nov 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 2, SX1603, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Port Lincoln, SA | |
| 27 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, SX1603, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| 27 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Warrant Officer Class 2, SX1603, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion AIF" (the Adelaide Rifles) 1st published 1958. John is mentioned a few times in the book, refer to the index at the rear, as is his citation for the award of the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) for service at Milne Bay 27/28 Aug 1942 in which he was wounded.
Submitted 18 June 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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