John Eyre (Jock) WARREN

WARREN, John Eyre

Service Number: 431597
Enlisted: 16 July 1943
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 71 RAAF Base (Amberley)
Born: Box Hill, Victoria, Australia, 3 July 1925
Home Town: Canterbury, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling: Melbourne High School
Occupation: Rubber Moulder
Died: Fall from Bicycle, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 April 1947, aged 21 years
Cemetery: Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria
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World War 2 Service

16 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 431597
16 Jul 1943: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 431597, No. 71 RAAF Base (Amberley), Melbourne, Vic.
6 May 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 431597
7 May 1946: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Francis John WARREN, 8 Bryson Street, Canterbury, Vic.

South Melbourne Professional Cycling Club lost one of its most popular members when John Eyre ('Jock') Warren died on April 3 as a result of head injuries sustained in a fall  whilst training. Aged 21, he was not only a top-notch rider, with many successes in club, and L.V.W. open races, including two club championships, over a period of many years,  but took an active part in club administrative work in varied positions.
He also took a great interest in new members, giving them help and advice and always setting them a splendid example. 'Jock' served for four fears as a R.A.A.F. pilot in Australia  and overseas. His brother Ray, also a RAAF pilot and a prominent rider, was killed in an aircraft accident during the war.
Many members of the South Melbourne Professional Cycling Club rode to the funeral at the Box HilJ Cemetery, and placed a wreath in the form of , a bicycle on the grave. 

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