John Barry BLUNDELL

BLUNDELL, John Barry

Service Numbers: NX12370, NX12370
Enlisted: 13 May 1940
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born: Lindfield, NSW, Australia, 18 February 1915
Home Town: Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Illness, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia, 24 December 1946, aged 31 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Panel 2, New South Wales Cremation Memorial, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Major, NX12370
13 May 1940: Enlisted Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
13 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, NX12370, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
1 Mar 1941: Involvement Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa
10 Apr 1941: Involvement Lieutenant, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk
16 Apr 1941: Promoted Captain, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, During Siege of Tobruk
15 Dec 1942: Promoted Major, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1)
24 Dec 1946: Discharged Major, NX12370 , 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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