World War Two Service


Veteran Details

Name HANDS, JOHN LAWRENCE
Service Australian Army
Service Number WX3335
Date of Birth 04 Mar 1916
Place of Birth BUNBURY, WA
Date of Enlistment 03 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment PERTH, WA
Place of Enlistment PERTH, WA
Next of Kin HANDS, JOHN
Date of Discharge 18 Jan 1946
Rank Captain
Posting at Discharge 2/3 MACHINE GUN BATTALION
Prisoner of War Yes

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