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DORE, John Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX128574 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 9 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia, 20 October 1923 |
| Home Town: | Urana, Urana, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Francis Xavier, Urana, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 6 February 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row A. Grave 11. Inscription: "NOT MY WILL, O LORD, BUT THINE BE DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Urana Public School WW2 Roll of Honour, Urana and District WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement NX128574 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Corporal, NX128574, 9th Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX128574, 9 Infantry Battalion AMF |
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