« Reply #166 on: Monday 23 February 15 09:24 GMT (UK) »
After 6 months I had Vivian McMahons Korean war record released. At his time of enlistment he was engaged to L.B Hulme-Moir of Willoughby, North Sydney. His birthdate listed as 10 July 1914 and place was Brisbane Queensland.. His occupation was hospital attendant.
He was in 4 Battalion R.A.R or later 3 R.A.R
His NOK was Mrs Bright - his niece of East Ipswich, Queensland
In 1980 some 7 years before his death he applied for his medals and was now signing his name as Munroe Jefferson who was living in Osborne Park, Perth, WA.
The letter he sent had a return address which included the sends name of A & M Jefferson.
He describes the late Mrs McMahon as destroying them without his knowledge.
He also goes onto say his wife destroyed pictures of his sojourn with the US 14 Infantry at Fort William Davis Canal Zone Panama. He describes his medal decorations as the tattoos he got. I still havent found any reference to his US military service.
Theres not much more in it than that apart from his poor health and discharge from the army
McGaveston - Dublin-Ireland, France, New Zealand
White - Shalden, Alton, Chawton-Hampshire
O'Donnell - New Zealand, Co Down-Northern Ireland, USA
Franklin/Fraenkel - New Zealand, Prussia
Day - Echuca, Tongala, London, Fairford-Gloucestershire
Clark/McGraw - New Zealand, Ireland, England
McMahon -Ipswich-QLD, Kiladysart-Co Clare
Smith - Ipswich, Pine Mountain, Redbank-QLD, Co Westmeath, Co Cavan-Ireland
McGuire - Redbank - QLD, Co Westmeath-Ireland
Culhane - Queensland, Ardlaghan - Co Limerick
