John Charles Eckersley was born in Tamborine, Queensland on 08 Feb 1923. [1] He was the son of John Eckersley and Margaret Macdonnell. [2]
He served in World War 2 with the Australian Army. Service Number was QX58919 (Q146009). Rank attained was Lance Sergeant. Next of kin was Eckersley, Margaret. Enlistment date was 22 October 1943. Enlistment location was Brisbane, Queensland. Posting at discharge was 74 MOBILE SEARCH LIGHT BATTERY RAA. Date released from service was 29 January 1947. [1]
He died on 5 Jan 1996 in Queensland, Australia and was buried in the Saint Mary's Anglican Church Columbarium, Kangaroo Point, Queensland. [3] He also has a memorial in the Queensland Garden of Remembrance, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland. [4]
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