John Gordon (Jack) BRIGGS

BRIGGS, John Gordon

Service Number: Q46623
Enlisted: 2 April 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Supply Depot Companies / Platoons
Born: Palmwoods, Queensland, Australia, 31 January 1918
Home Town: Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 22 June 1943, aged 25 years
Cemetery: Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld
ANZ 7 75 19
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Nambour Maroochy Shire War Dead Memorial, Palmwoods District WW2 Honour Roll
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, Q46623
2 Apr 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q46623
22 Jun 1943: Enlisted Private, Q46623, Supply Depot Companies / Platoons

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Private John Briggs
Private John (Jack) Gordon Briggs (A.M.F.), of Palmwoods, passed away after a serious operation in a Brisbane Military Hospital. He was recently in valided home from New Guinea. The youngest son of Mr. E. Briggs and the late Mrs. Briggs, Private Bri|gs was very popular in the district. Prior to his association witih the Army he had identified himself most actively with sporting associations in the district. Two brothers, Lloyd and Tom, are serving with the A.I.F. The flag at the Palmwoods Memorial Hall was flown half-mast yesterday in memory of the late soldier. The funeral moved to the Lutwyche cemetery.

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