John Francis IZARD

IZARD, John Francis

Service Number: VX32509
Enlisted: 15 June 1940, Royal Park, Vic.
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: Anti Tank Batteries / Companies
Born: Mildura, Vic., 30 July 1909
Home Town: Merbein, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling: Mildura High School
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Died at sea (Montevideo Maru), South China Sea, 1 July 1942, aged 32 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Merbein Memorial Gates, Merbein Memorial Walls, Mildura High School WW2 Honour Roll, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul Montevideo Maru Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, VX32509, Anti Tank Batteries / Companies
15 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, VX32509, Anti Tank Batteries / Companies, Royal Park, Vic.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur John and Elizabeth Izard, of Merbein South, Victoria.

IZARD.-In proud and loving memory of our dear son and brother, Sgt. John Francis Izard, VX32509. who made the supreme sacrifice with his cobbers oí "A" Troop. 17th Anti-tank Battery, on Luzon. June 28, 1942.