John Thomas HIGHETT

Badge Number: 76962, Sub Branch: Norwood
76962

HIGHETT, John Thomas

Service Numbers: 2031, SX2614
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
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World War 1 Service

4 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2031, 50th Infantry Battalion, Burra, SA
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
7 May 1940: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
7 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX2614
31 Mar 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX2614
31 Mar 1941: Discharged Australian Military Forces (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.

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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.