MCLAUGHLIN, John George
| Service Numbers: | 36530, Q214654 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 October 1916, Emerald, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD) |
| Born: | Springsure, Queensland, Australia, 29 May 1890 |
| Home Town: | Springsure, Central Highlands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Cardbeign School, Springsure Qld. |
| Occupation: | Grazier |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 30 August 1962, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland Area 7, Bed 4 |
| Memorials: | Springsure Shire of Bauhinia Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 36530, Field Artillery Brigades, Emerald, Qld. | |
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| 5 Nov 1917: | Involvement Driver, 36530, Field Artillery Brigades, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Nov 1917: | Embarked Driver, 36530, Field Artillery Brigades, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 17 May 1942: | Involvement Private, Q214654 | |
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| 17 May 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q214654, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD), Springsure, Qld. | |
| 22 Aug 1944: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Alexander McLAUGHLIN and Mariona Augusta McLAUGHLIN nee WAKENSHAW, Springsure, Queensland
Husband of Elizabeth Earle McLAUGHLIN
Worked at Burnside growing up then selected an extra area of land now known as Avoca
May 1944 - Sold Avoca and moved to Collie Blue, an old established property, intending to move to the Coast. Stopped at Clermont to visit Hector and Gwen and found the Paramount Picture Theatre for sale.
July 1944 - Bought a share of the Paramount Picture Theatre in Clermont with brother Hector and Tess Tindale. Tess was operator initially until John and Hector bought him out. John remained part owner and manager until his death in 1962
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