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HIGHETT, John Thomas
| Service Numbers: | 2031, SX2614 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 April 1916, Burra, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2/2nd Railway Construction Company (RAE) |
| Born: | Burra, SA, 25 June 1899 |
| Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Burra School |
| Occupation: | Plumber and Gas Fitter |
| Died: | 11 January 1971, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 19 Grave 995A |
| Memorials: | Burra District WW1 Honor Roll, Municipality of St Peters Citizens Who Have Enlisted Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2031, 50th Infantry Battalion, Burra, SA | |
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| 13 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 2031, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide | |
| 13 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 2031, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 7 May 1940: | Involvement Private, SX2614 | |
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| 7 May 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 7 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX2614 | |
| 31 Mar 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX2614 | |
| 31 Mar 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX2614, 2/2nd Railway Construction Company (RAE) |
Service Medal
Have in my possession Private John Highett Service Medal No 2031 AIF 50th Bn.I have no claim to this medal having bought it at garage sale. If anyone knows of any relative or family friend who would like to have this medal please contact me via e-mail. These medals are a part of our proud history and deserve preserving. If I have no response I will post it Australian War Museum in the hope they can see it safely "Home" Regards to all Bob Smith.
Submitted 6 March 2015 by robert smith
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Married with a large family, John resided at 40 Magill Road Norwood. He was educated at Burra School and played football for South Adelaide Club for some time. In civilian life he was employed for several years with the S.A. Gas. Coy. He enlisted in May 1940 and left Australia for England where he remained for 10 months. Taken ill, he was invalided to Australian in March 1941. John had also served in the Great War in the 50th Battalion.
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