John (IRISH) enlisted in the Citizens Military Force (Reserve) with Service No W96031 on 12 Aug 1942 and was posted to 109 Anti Aircraft Training Battery on 1 Sep 1942, then transferred to 421 Heavy Anti Aircraft Gunnery School on 22 Nov 1942.
He transferred to 1st Australian Commando Training Battalion on 25 Feb 1943 and joined the 2/2nd on 15 May 1943 at Canungra.
John embarked with the unit for New Guinea as a Trooper in No 7 Sect, “C” Troop, aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 7 Sect, “C” Troop.
He transferred to 53rd Port Craft Company on 26 Dec 1945 and then to 13th Small Ship Company on 21 Jan 1946.
He returned to Australia aboard "WESTRALIA" on 2 May 1946 and was discharged on 18 Jun 1946.
He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp
Edited by Peter Epps
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