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DILLON, John Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | B3561, Q5722 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Kuttabul (Shore) |
| Born: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 1 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Goomeri, Gympie Regional Council, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Accidental, At Sea, Australia, 9 January 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale War Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria ISA 13 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Goomeri & District Honour Roll WW2 and Other Conflicts, Goomeri Hall of Memory, Goomeri Memorial Clock Tower, Kangaroo Point H.M.A.S. Moreton Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Ordinary Seaman, B3561 | |
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| 20 Mar 1941: | Involvement Trooper, Q5722, FTD 23/12/1941? -later RAN B3561 17/3/1942 - died 9/1/1943 | |
| 20 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 23 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q5722 | |
| 17 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, B3561, HMAS Kuttabul (Shore) | |
| 18 Mar 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q5722 | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, B3561 |
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Son of John Joseph and Maud Alice Dillon, of Red Hill, Queensland.
Ord. Seaman Jack J. Dillon, son. of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dillon, Manumbar, via Kinbambi, died of injuries accidentally received.
MR. and MRS. J. J. DILLON and FAMILY, of Manumbar, Kinbombi, wish to convey their sincere THANKS to all kind Relatives, Neighbours, and Friends for telegrams, letters, cards, messages In their sad ond sudden bereavement by accident of their beloved Son and Brother, Jack, on Active Service, on 9th January, 1943. Please accept this as our personal thanks.
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