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JOHNSON, Laurence Edward

Service Numbers:	S46930, SX30785
Enlisted:	17 September 1941, Laurence Edward Johnson initially enlisted in the CMF in 1941.
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron
Born:	Kangarilla, South Australia, 16 October 1922
Home Town:	Glenelg, Holdfast Bay, South Australia
Schooling:	Mount Barker School, South Australia
Occupation:	Butcher
Died:	Adelaide, South Australia, cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

17 Sep 1941:	Enlisted Private, S46930, Laurence Edward Johnson initially enlisted in the CMF in 1941.
18 May 1943:	Involvement Corporal, S46930
18 May 1943:	Involvement Corporal, SX30785
18 May 1943:	Transferred 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron
18 May 1943:	Enlisted Dubbo, NSW
18 May 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, SX30785, 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron
10 Jan 1944:	Transferred Corporal, Australian Commando Training Battalion , Transferred to the Australian Cavalry (Commando) Training Squadron.
1 Mar 1944:	Transferred Corporal, 2nd/6th Cavalry Regiment
14 Oct 1944:	Embarked SX30785, 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron, Laurence embarked for New Guinea where he saw action during the Aitape–Wewak campaign.
3 Jun 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, SX30785, 2nd/9th Cavalry Commando Squadron
3 Jun 1946:	Discharged

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