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WHELAN, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 23749 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Hamilton, Scotland, 10 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Mark's Port Pirie |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 14 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23749, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
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| 14 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23749 | |
| 10 May 1944: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, 23749 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Robert WHELAN of 136 Senate Road, Port Pirie, SA
Husband of Lola jean WHELAN of 70 Railway Terrace, Solomontown, SA.
Educated at St Mark's Port Pirie, John was interested in boxing. He enlisted at 19 years of age in the RAN. His brother Robert is in the 2nd AIF.
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