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RYAN, John Steadman Lockhart
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX87293, N75216 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 June 1940, Paddington, New South Wales. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia , 18 March 1913 |
| Home Town: | Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk (Insurance) |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 8 February 1945, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 11. Inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN..." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX87293 | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N75216, 8th Infantry Battalion, Paddington, New South Wales. | |
| 2 Feb 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 2, N75216, 8th Training Battalion (AIF), Enlisted in Expeditionary Force for service outside of Australia. | |
| 3 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX87293 | |
| 8 Feb 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX87293, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Died of wounds in Bougainville. |
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