Allen MCCANN

MCCANN, Allen

Service Numbers: QX63060, 17002, 1/7002
Enlisted: 12 January 1945, Redbank, Queensland
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit: 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, 19 November 1926
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Occupation: Military Officer
Died: Natural causes (cardiac arrest), Tweed Heads, New South Wales, 5 June 2002, aged 75 years
Cemetery: Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane
Grave Location: A1-10-47; Buried with - Elizabeth McCann. Also his (DVA) Official Commemoration - Memorial Location: Wall 15/Row H; AT the Queensland Garden of Remembrance (within Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery) Graham Rd - Bridgeman Downs, Qld, Australia.
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World War 2 Service

12 Jan 1945: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 17002
12 Jan 1945: Enlisted Lieutenant Colonel, QX63060, HQ Land Command, Redbank, Queensland

Korean War Service

28 Sep 1950: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 17002

Non Warlike Service

1 Mar 1951: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 1/7002
25 Feb 1961: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Major, 1/7002, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR)
27 Jan 1976: Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 1/7002

World War 2 Service

27 Jan 1976: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant Colonel, 17002

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