Branch of Service

Army

Conflict

World War II (1939-1945)

Date of Enlistment

10/09/1941

Date of Discharge

03/01/1946

Place of Enlistment

Canberra ACT

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

10/12/1912

Place of Birth

Adelong NSW

Address (at enlistment)

Kingston Guest House, Kingston ACT

Occupation

Painter

Next of Kin

William Ayres (father), Muswellbrook NSW

Service Number

NX51255 (N242954)

Final Rank

Sergeant

Final Unit

2/2 Field Ambulance

Jack Ayres enlisted in Canberra in September 1941 in the CMF with the 18th Field Ambulance until 7 November 1941 when he enlisted in the AIF with the 2/2 Field Ambulance. Ayres served in New Guinea from February to September 1943 and from December 1944 to December 1945 in the Aitape - Wewak region. Before leaving for New Guinea, Ayres married Lesley Maguire. He died at home on 31 October 1987.

Description - height 5 feet 7.5 inches, dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, Catholic.

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
ACT Electoral Rolls 1916 to 1967 http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php
The Canberra Times - 2 November 1987
NAA RecordSearch – Series B883, B884