SX9364 Mervyn Roderick Jeanes, DSO, MC
SX9364 Mervyn Roderick Jeanes, DSO, MC
| Date of birth | 1911-12-21 | Adelaide SA |
| Date commissioned | 1934-02-27 | |
| Interwar Service 1 | 1934-02-27 | lieutenant 43/48th battalion |
| Interwar Service 2 | 1939-07-01 | 43rd battalion |
| Career summary 1 | 1940-02-08 | temporary captain 43rd battalion |
| Career summary 2 | 1940-07-22 | TFD 2/43rd battalion as captain |
| Career summary 3 | 1940-07-23 | enlisted 2AIF |
| Career summary 4 | 1941-02-02 | arrived Middle East |
| Career summary 5 | 1942-09-14 | wounded in action (Shell/shrapnel wound lt thigh) 17 Jul 42 (returned to unit |
| Career summary 8 | 1942-10-05 - 1943-01-10 | temporary major commanding officer 24th Australian infantry training battalion |
| Career summary 7 | 1942-10-14 | Mention in Despatches |
| Career summary 9 | 1943-01-10 | relinquish temporary major & commanding officer 24th Australian infantry training battalion |
| Career summary 10 | 1943-02-27 | Returned to Australia (Syd) |
| Career summary 11 | 1943-06-08 | temporary major |
| Career summary 12 | 1943-08-10 | arrived Milne Bay |
| Career summary 13 | 1944-01-31 | Returned to Australia (T'Ville) ex Finschhafen |
| Career summary 14 | 1944-02-17 | major (bd 8 Jun 43) reported |
| Career summary 15 | 1944-12-18 - 1945-01-21 | course Land Headquarters Tactical School (senior Offr) # 15 |
| Career summary 16 | 1945-03-31 | temporary lieutenant colonel, commanding officer 2/43rd battalion |
| Appointment | 1945-03-31 - 1945-12-16 | Battalion: 2/43rd; Rank on appointment: temporary lieutenant colonel; Appointed from: 2/43rd battalion ; Reason for end of appointment: new command -acting command: 24th Brigade |
| Career summary 17 | 1945-04-16 | arrived Morotai |
| Career summary 19 | 1945-09-27 | lieutenant colonel (bd 31 Mar 45) reported |
| Career summary 21 | 1945-12-16 | administering command 24th Brigade |
| Career summary 20 | 1945-12-16 | relinquished command 2/43rd battalion |
| Career summary 22 | 1946-01-17 | Returned to Australia (Bris) ex Labuan |
| Career summary 23 | 1946-02-28 | relinquish administering command 24th Brigadee |
| Career summary 24 | 1946-03-20 | Reserve of Officers |
| Career summary 25 | 1946-10-16 | ED |
| Career summary 26 | 1947-04-11 | Companion of the Distinguished Service Order |
| Career summary 18 | c 1945-06-01 | arrived British North Borneo |
| WW2 Service 1 | Benghazi | |
| Career summary 6 | Military Cross | |
| Citations 3 | Recom'd by: LTCOL W.J. Wain CO 2/43rd Bn | |
| WW2 Service 3 | New Guinea | |
| WW2 Service 2 | El Alamein | |
| Citations 2 | 'Capt. M.R. JEANES was the commander of a highly successful raid on enemy positions at 8883276, SOUTH of EL ALEMEIN [sic] on the night 7/8 July 42 which resulted in the complete destruction oof four enemy A Tk guns, one 75 or 105mm gun, six tractors one A Tk gun destroyed by the enemy three damaged British Tanks with haulage gear attached, the recapture of one British Bren carrier, and the caputre of nine prisoners of war, one Machine Gun, one Machine Pistol, besides inflicting some 40 casualties. Daring personal recces and careful organisation by Capt JEANES prior to the raid, contributed to its success, and th inspiration of his gallantry in the attack, which he led, and spurred on, was most marked. His coolness and leadership set a very hihg example to those under his command.' | |
| Citations 4 | BRIG AHL Godfrey COMD 24th Bde | |
| Date of death | 1978-06-23 |
Occupation: Inspector of Food & Drugs
