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GAVIN, John Noel

Service Number:	NX30096
Enlisted:	11 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, NSW, Australia, 28 May 1920
Home Town:	Minto, Campbelltown Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

11 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX30096
11 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Private, NX30096
22 Jul 1942:	Involvement Private, NX30096, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, Group II Cook
7 Sep 1943:	Wounded Private, NX30096, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns, Engagement near the Buiem River, New Guinea on advance to Lae.
4 May 1945:	Discharged Private, NX30096, Posting at discharge - Aust Camp Q Staff.
4 May 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX30096
Date unknown:	Involvement Private, NX30096, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

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