MAYNARD, John Hugh
| Service Number: | N382403 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 June 1942, Hillston, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tatura, Vic., 22 December 1923 |
| Home Town: | Quambone, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand |
| Died: | Illness, Dubbo District Hospital, Dubbo, NSW, Australia, 12 September 1942, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Dubbo General Cemetery, NSW Presb. 689 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hillston Memorial Park Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, N382403 | |
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| 22 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Private, N382403, 2nd/1st Infantry Battalion, Hillston, NSW | |
| 22 Jun 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N382403 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mary Maynard, of Hillston.
OBITUARY
Pte. JOHN MAYNARD
Pte. John Maynard, aged 18 years, died in the Dubbo District Hospital on Saturday morning. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. John Maynard, of Willanthry. Both Mr. & Mrs. Maynard travelled to Dubbo last week, and were with their son before his death. The body was buried in the Dubbo cemetery early this week, with full military honours. He is survived by three brothers and four sisters. Two of the brothers, Ptes. Ted and Harry, are with the Forces.
The late Pte. Maynard left for camp on the same day, and in company with Pte. Ray Baker, who also died at Dubbo recently.