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MCCANN, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX37165 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Field Regiment |
| Born: | WALHALLA, VIC, 27 July 1887 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Injuries, Palestine, 8 July 1941, aged 53 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, VX37165 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX37165, 2nd/1st Field Regiment |
Personal Stories
John McCann
John had reenlisted for WWII, having made a life for himself in Red Cliffs, VIC after having already served in WWI. The family story is that he had reenlisted only because his son, Donald, had enlisted (possibly underage). According to John's death notice, he had been killed by an intruder at base camp while he was on patrol. He had been shot in his arm and the opposite leg, while attempting to wrestle the intruders gun away.
Submitted 25 April 2021 by Jarrod Griffin
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