Charles Thomas MARCON

MARCON, Charles Thomas

Other Name: Marcon, John August - Birth Name
Service Number: V156394
Enlisted: 19 February 1942
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: 16 Field Regiment AMF
Born: Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 16 September 1923
Home Town: Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Driver
Died: Illness, Australia, 4 April 1943, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Gunner, V156394, 16 Field Regiment AMF, Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces
19 Feb 1942: Enlisted V156394

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Biography contributed by VWM Australia

For noting - this soldier names at birth John August MARCON, enlisted using his older brother's name (Charles Thomas MARCON: SN VX019986) and birth details as he was under age.

John August MARCON aka Charles Thomas MARCON (SN V156394) did not embark for overseas service; deserted and was serving a six month prison sentence for "Larceny, Break-in, Steal" when he died.