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CHESHIRE, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX15770 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Mechanical Equipment Company/ies |
| Born: | INNISFAIL, QLD, 1 August 1903 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Australia, 4 September 1944, aged 41 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cairns War Cemetery, Queensland Plot A. Row D. Grave 17., Cairns Cemetery, Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Innisfail Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sapper, QX15770 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 3 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX15770, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies | |
| 4 Sep 1944: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
A Sad Search
My Grand Uncle John Cheshire joined the Army during WW2 at an advanced age to search for his only son Jack Cheshire. Jack's mother had decided to return to New Zealand with her son and never returned. My Grand Uncle searched tirelessly for his only son and believed he would be in the Army so he joined up in the hope of finding him. John was a gifted musician and poet. He died from Malaria on his return to Queensland after discharge and service in New Guinea and is buried in the Cairns War Cemetery between 2 famous Army Officers. The family has never located John's son Jack Cheshire to this day.
Submitted 17 April 2015 by marilyn stewart
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas and Alice Cheshire, of Innisfail.
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