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CAPLE, John Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX33860 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Warracknabeal, Victoria, 19 December 1918 |
| Home Town: | Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Production manager (trousers at Fletcher Jones) |
| Memorials: | Australian Capital Territory Garden of Remembrance, Warracknabeal Crymelon District Roll of Honor WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted VX33860 | |
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| 22 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX33860, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Oct 1945: | Discharged Lieutenant, VX33860, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX33860, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Evans
After the war ended, Mr Jack Caple returned to his home in Warrnambool and married his fiance Shiela (1920-2000), and fathered four children, working at the famous Fletcher Jones for 33 years at Warrnamboool.
In 2012 he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children and grandchildren. He now lives at "Classic Residences", Brighton East and enjoys a busy social life filling his days with trips to the city and lunches.
“I also speak to children at primary schools about the war and show them photos and my helmet I used to wear,” He said.
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