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Lieutenant John Forbes Gordon

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Bungendore and District War Memorial
Given name
John Forbes
Family name
Gordon
Gender
Male
Service number
NX22703
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Fate
Killed in action (KIA)
Additional information
Last held rank
Lieutenant
Unit at embarkation
2/33 Battalion
Service
Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

1. Listed Bygone Queanbeyan and Bungendore War Memorial Hall ROH. Collinson “Final List". 

2. DVA Nominal Roll: DATE/POB:20.10.1940/Sydney; DATE/POE:29.05.1940/Paddington,NSW16.09;LOCALITY ON ENLISTMENT: Bungendore; NOK: James Gordon; DISCHARGE DATE /UNIT:19.11.1942/2/33 Battalion 

3. AWM ROH pdf File: KIA Papua 19.11.1942. Buried Soputa War Cemetery/Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery. Aged 24. Born Edgecliffe NSW; Usual Place of Residence: Werriwa, NSW; NOK: James Henry/Glayds Noel; D.R. and J. H. Gordon were brothers and D.F. was a cousin.

4. Commemorated on the attached plaque in St Philip's Church, Bungendore.

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