Service number | 2/400919 |
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Rank | Private |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment |
Service | Australian Army |
Conflict/Operation | Korea, 1950-1953 |
Conflict Eligibility Date | Korea, 1950-1953 |
Date of Death | 14 May 1953 |
Place of Death | Korea |
Cause of Death | Presumed |
Place of Association | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Cemetery or Memorial Details | United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea |
Source | AWM149 Roll of Honour cards, Korea |
Notes | Private McKandry's body was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action. |
Roll of Honour John Lawrence McKandry
Location on the Roll of Honour
John Lawrence McKandry's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
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