John William MCKAY

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Service Number:	405492
Enlisted:	31 March 1941
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 20 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, 1 January 1914
Home Town:	Mount Isa, Mount Isa, Queensland
Schooling:	Bay Central School Ispwich, Ispwich Technical School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Butcher (Apprentice)
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 29 November 1942, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 6. Row A. Grave 22. Inscription: "TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, 405492
31 Mar 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405492
29 Nov 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405492, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF), Killed in flying battle Gona, New Guinea.

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