John William BARNARD DCM

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Service Number:	VX28837
Enlisted:	29 June 1940
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Canterbury, Victoria, Australia, 11 October 1914
Home Town:	Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Auburn Central School and University High School, Victoria Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Killed in Action, Egypt, 29 October 1942, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	El Alamein War Cemetery, Marsa Matruh
Memorials:	Albury 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion Albury's Own Honour Roll, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

29 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private
29 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX28837, 2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion
29 Oct 1942:	Involvement Lieutenant, VX28837, 2nd/23rd Infantry Battalion

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