Coming Soon.
MOLAN, John Michael Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 51831, SX4749 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 February 1918, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/23rd Field Park Company |
| Born: | Stepney, SA, 25 December 1899 |
| Home Town: | Whyalla (Formerly Hummock's Hill), Whyalla, South Australia |
| Schooling: | East Adelaide School |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Daw Park, SA, 30 June 1967, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Catholic E, Path 36, Grave 546B |
| Memorials: | St. Peters East Adelaide Public School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 23 Feb 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 51831, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, Adelaide, SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1918: | Embarked Private, 51831, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, HMAT Euripides, Sydney | |
| 1 May 1918: | Involvement Private, 51831, 1st to 6th (SA) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Jun 1940: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, SX4749 | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 8 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, SX4749 | |
| 11 Dec 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, SX4749, 2nd/23rd Field Park Company | |
| 11 Dec 1943: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
Help us honour John Michael Thomas Molan's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs Michael MOLAN of 72 East Parade, Kensington, SA. Husband of Mary Louise MOLAN of 73 Archer Street, North Adelaide. Educated at East Adelaide School, John played cricket, football and was fond of swimming. In civilian life he worked as a carpenter on various construction works at Whyalla and Iron Knob. He served with the 50th Battalion in the Great War and saw service in France and returned to Australia after the armistice. He enlisted in WW2 in June 1940 and left for overseas and has seen service in Syria and other parts.
Showing 2 of 2 images.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.