CHRISTIE, John Scott
| Service Number: | VX48605 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Numurkah, Vic., 23 February 1913 |
| Home Town: | Numurkah, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Strathmerton West Primary School, Wesley College Melbourne |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Egypt, 13 July 1942, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery XVI C 5 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Katunga War Memorial, Numurkah & District War Memorial Hospital, Numurkah Saluting Their Service Mural, Numurkah and District War Memorial, Wangaratta 2/24th Infantry Battalion Memorial Wall |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, VX48605 | |
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| 1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted VX48605, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Scott Christie and Margaret Jean Christie; husband of Florence Isabel Christie, of Baynton, Victoria, Australia.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE REMEMBER
Jack was a member of an established farming family in the Ulupna and Strathmerton areas. His father was involved in setting up higher education in Numurkah.
Jack worked on the family farm before enlisting in the 2nd AIF in 1940. He fopught with the 9th Division in the Middle East including at Tobruk. He was wounded, promoted to Captain and mentioned in dispatches for exceptional service.
He died of wounds in July, 1942.
Christie lies buried in the El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt. He is remembered as an avid reader, energetic and enthusiastic. He was greatly respected for his care of others, his generosity and sense of resposibility.
Although Jack did not attend the Numurkah Higher Elementary School, his younger siblings did and 'Christie House' is one of the four 'houses' named in his honour at the School.
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