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BLUNDELL, John Barry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX12370, NX12370 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lindfield, NSW, Australia, 18 February 1915 |
| Home Town: | Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia, 24 December 1946, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 2, New South Wales Cremation Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Major, NX12370 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1940: | Enlisted Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, NX12370, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Mar 1941: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa | |
| 10 Apr 1941: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk | |
| 16 Apr 1941: | Promoted Captain, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, During Siege of Tobruk | |
| 15 Dec 1942: | Promoted Major, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
| 24 Dec 1946: | Discharged Major, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
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