John William MCGUIRE AFC and Bar

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Service Number:	34211
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Wing Commander
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	20 May 1911, place not yet discovered
Home Town:	Mount Lawley, Vincent, Western Australia
Schooling:	Perth Modern School, Western Australia1924-27
Occupation:	Career Air Force Officer
Died:	Flying Accident, Lytchett Minster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, 24 March 1942, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 3, Southhampton Crematorium, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Subiaco Perth Modern School WW2 Supplementary Honour Board

8 Jun 1939:	Honoured Air Force Cross
3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Wing Commander, 34211
1 Jan 1940:	Promoted Royal Air Force , Squadron Leader, Air Ministry list of New Year promotions, 1 January 1940
9 Sep 1941:	Promoted Royal Air Force , Wing Commander , https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35270/page/5219 (bottom left)
11 Jun 1942:	Honoured Air Force Cross

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