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PROTHEROE, John James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4273, Q186342 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 August 1915, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) |
| Born: | North Pine, Qld., 10 February 1895 |
| Home Town: | Strathpine, Moreton Bay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Mareeba, Qld., 17 November 1975, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cairns (General) Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Pine Shire Council Roll of Honour, Samson Vale Honour Board, Strathpine District Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4273, 9th Infantry Battalion, Brisbane, Qld. | |
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| 3 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4273, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane | |
| 3 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4273, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Oct 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, Q186342 | |
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| 18 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Q186342, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 18 Oct 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 17 May 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Sergeant, Q186342, 15 Garrison Battalion (QLD) | |
| 17 May 1943: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
John's parents were Edgar Frank Protheroe and Ellen Hare. The Protheroes are a well-known family from the Dayboro district. John is listed on the 1903 electoral rolls as living at North Pine and his occupation was a Blacksmith. John enlisted on 21 August 1915. He was wounded in action in 1918, John returned to Australian in 1919. He is listed with his wife Ethel on the 1925 electoral roll living at Palmwoods Queensland, his occupation was a farmer. John also served in World War 2, he died aged 80.