John McIntyre Frew (1916)

Born 1 Aug 1916 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Norma Esme (Hetherington) Frew — married 1964 in Burwood, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

John McIntyre Frew was born on 1st August 1916 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia. He was the eldest son of Archibald Frew and Mary Noble. ^[1] The family shortly after moved to Leichhardt, New South Wales.

John Frew is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1940-1945
2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion

On 28th March 1940 he enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force. His next-of-kin was listed as Archibald Frew, assumedly either his father or next younger brother. ^[2] Allocated to the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion, John commanded 12th Platoon, B Company at the beginning of the Kokoda campaign in September 1942. He was wounded at Eora Creek in October 1942, shot through both feet. ^[3] He was discharged on 6th June 1943. ^[2] In July 1943 John was recommended by the Governor General for a Mention in Despatches (equivalent to today's Commendation for Gallantry) for 'gallant and distinguished services in the South West Pacific Area' and it was awarded in December that year. ^[4][5] Following the war, he was awarded the campaign and service medals, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.

John married Norma Ball nee Hetherington in 1964 in Burwood, New South Wales. ^[6]; died 2 Jul 2010 Tahmoor, New South Wales ^[7] In 1968 John and Norma were living in Umina, in the electorate of Robertson, New South Wales, which is based on Gosford, on the Central Coast.

Research note

Three other marriages are listed in New South Wales for John McIntyre Frew:

• to Hazel Clare Gregory in 1936 in Petersham ^[8]; married Ronald Arthur Jones in 1942 in Marrickville ^[9]
• to Hazel Adele Campbell in 1944 in Petersham ^[10]; daughter of Kenneth and Doris Laidlaw, died 1949 in Petersham ^[11]
• to Jean Dorothy Madden in 1953 in Petersham ^[12]

One or more may also apply to this John McIntyre Frew.

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #30083/1916; registered at Balmain North
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: NX11545 Lieutenant John McIntyre Frew; accessed 29 Jun 2021
3. ↑ Givney, Edwin C. The First at War: The Story of the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion 1939-45. The Association of First Infantry Battalions. Earlwood, 1987. ISBN 1 86252 965 5
4. ↑ Australian War Memorial: Mention in Despatches (recommendation); accessed 29 Jun 2021
5. ↑ Australian War Memorial: Mention in Despatches; accessed 29 Jun 2021
6. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #21923/1964
7. ↑ Daily Telegraph obituary; accessed 1 Jul 2021
8. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #13693/1936
9. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #8679/1942
10. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #18328/1944
11. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #25310/1949
12. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #22929/1953