John enlisted on 10 Feb 1942 and attended the Guerrilla Warfare School on 22 Apr 1942. He embarked for New Guinea on 17 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd in New Guinea as a Trooper on 28 Nov 1943, serving in No 10 Sect, Headquarters Group. He returned to Australia aboard "KATOOMBA" on 27 Feb 1944. He embarked for New Guinea aboard "ORMISTON" on 2 Jul 1944 and re-joined the 2/2nd on 8 Jul 1944, returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.
He was discharged on 31 May 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.
Edited by Peter Epps
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