James Francis McLoughlan

Army Service from 1941 to March 1943

In 19th Machine Gun Battalion.

VX117789 AIF.

Defence of Darwin.

January 1942 til March 1943.

Was second child of Micheal William and Mary Ellen McLoughlan from “Killarney” Birchip Victoria

Enlisted at age of 27yrs 7months from Birchip

Transferred to RAAF

March 1943 till May 1944.

Sergeant 437569

Wireless Air Gunner.

Book written by Kathryn M Curkpatrick - Saddle To Boots

  • A History of the 19th(Australian) Machine Gun battalion

History can be found at Horsham RSL