| Service number | VX72032 (V24065) |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1922-08-06 |
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Finley |
| Death Date | 2003-02-19 |
| Death Place | Australia: New South Wales, Corowa |
| Final Rank | Corporal |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Unit | New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Company |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1944-04-27 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1944-04-27 |
Corporal John Alexander Bartlett
Description
Corporal John Alexander Bartlett enlisted to the Australian Military Forces on 17 August 1940. After several months of training, Corporal Bartlett embarked for service in New Guinea, arriving in April 1942. He then undertook signalling training in Port Moresby, and qualified as a signaller specialist. Corporal Bartlett was posted to the New Guinea Lines of Communication Signals (later, New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Company) in February 1943. While serving with this unit, Corporal Bartlett maintained and operated a wireless spotting station at Lae, which was in enemy territory at the time. For his meritorious service and devotion at Lae, Corporal Bartlett was awarded the Military Medal. He continued to serve with his unit in New Guinea and the Netherlands East Indies. Corporal Bartlett was discharged on 30 January 1946.
Rolls
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- New Guinea Air Warning Wireless Company
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
- Rank
- Corporal
- London Gazette
- 27 April 1944 on page 1927 at position 34
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 27 April 1944 on page 894 at position 43
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Conflict
- Second World War, 1939-1945
Timeline
| Date of birth | 06 August 1922 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 17 August 1940 | |
| Date of discharge | 30 January 1946 | |
| Date of death | 19 February 2003 |