John William FRAWLEY [448]

   Another name for John was Jack FRAWLEY.

  General Notes:

died - Port Moresby P.N.G.

Jack was in the army for 4 months before he was killed in action. He was Private VX90347 AIF 1/12 Bn. Australian Infantry. He is buried at the Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby grave reference A8 A.3.

Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954) Saturday 6 February 1943 Page 1
PRIVATE JACK FRAWLEY
KILLED IN ACTION
Left Protected Industry to Join A.I.F.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Frawley, formerly of the Flood Gate Hotel (now at Iona Hotel, Garfield), have received advice that their son, Pte. Jack ('Pro') Frawley was killed in action in New Guinea on January 18. Pte. Frawley was a former pupil of the Christian Brothers' School, South Melbourne, and left a protected industry to join the A.I.F. He is a nephew of Mr. Frawley of the Station Hotel, Port Melbourne, Miss Frawley (Railway Hotel, Port Melbourne), Mrs. Fisher and Miss Frawley (Town Hall Hotel, South Melbourne), and Mrs. Bell (Freer's Hotel, South Melbourne), and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. D, Bannan, of Port Melbourne.

On Sunday at 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. A. J. Cleary will offer Mass at SS. Peter and Paul's Church, South Melbourne, for the repose of his soul, and all friends of the family are invited to attend.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/164983701

The Argus Melbourne Tuesday 2 February 1943 page 2
DEATHS
On Active Service
FRAWLEY. - On January 18, killed In action. New Guinea, Pte. Jack W. (Pro) (VX90347). loving grandson of Mr. and Mrs. D. Bannan (Port Melbourne), nephew of Sis (Mrs. Quirk), Jack (1st A.I.F., deceased). Frank (1st A.I.F., deceased). Willie (1st A.I.F., deceased), Mick (A.M.F., Seymour), Kath (Mrs. Keogh), and Vin

The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Sat 6 Feb 1943 Page 8 Family Notices
FRAWLEY.- Killed in action in N.G. on January 18. 1943. VX90,347 Pte Jack W, (Pro). loving eldest son Mr. and Mrs. J. Frawley, Iona Hotel, Garfield, late Flood Gate Hotel. Port Melbourne. loving brother of Ada (Mrs. Plumridge), Keenie, Francis (deceased), Jim, William (de(ceased), Kevin (A.I.F., Middle East). R.I.P. He died as he lived, everyone's friend, Ballarat papers, please copy.
FRAWLEY - Killed in action, N.G., on January 18 1943, VX0,347. Pte. Jack W. (Pro), loving brother Ada, brother-in-law Stewart, loving uncle of Frankie Plumridge, loving pal of Leonie Herrick. For ever we remember R.I.P
FRAWLEY - Killed in action, N.G., on January 18, 1943, VX90,347. Pte. Jack W. (Pro) loving brother Keenie, loving friend of Albert Gath. Some day we'll understand
FRAWLEY - Killed in action, N.G., January 18, 1943, VX90,347. Pte. Jack W. (Pro), loving brother of Jimmy, Kevin (A.I.F., Middle East). Duty nobly done. R.I.P.
FRAWLEY - Killed in action, New Guinea, January 18, 1943. VX90,347, Pte. Jack W. (Pro), loving grandson of Mr and Mrs D Bannan, late Kerang, loving nephew of Cis (Mrs Quirk), Jack (deceased)
1st A.I.F.) Frank (deceased, 1st A.I.F.) William (deceased, 1st A.I.F.), Mick (A.M.F.), Kath (Mrs Keogh), Vin. Rest in Peace
FRAWLEY - On January 18, VX90,347 Pte. John William, killed in action New Guinea, beloved nephew of Mrs M Fisher, Town Hall Hotel, South Melbourne, and loving cousin of Jack (deceased), Sylvia and Ray (R.A.N.). R.I.P.
FRAWLEY - On January 18. killed in action New Guinea, Jack W. ( "Pro" ) (VX90,347), late of Port Melbourne. Our pal. A tribute from his work mates at General Motors-Holden's
FRAWLEY. - On January 18, 1943. killed in action, New Guinea. VX90,347 Pte. Jack (Pro), loving friend of Mrs. and Mr W Doherty and family, Tynong. R.I.P.

The Argus Melbourne Tuesday 18th January 1944 page 10
In Memoriam
FRAWLEY.-In loving memory of our dear nephew, Jack, killed in action, N.G., January l8, 1943. (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. R. Frawley Station Hotel, Port Melbourne.)

FRAWLEY.-In fondest memory of Jackie, killed in action, N.G., January l8, 1943. --Duty nobly done. (Inserted by his loving aunts, A. and M. Frawley, Railway Club Hotel. Port Melbourne.)

The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday 4 September 1945 page 17
In Memoriam
FRAWLEY -In loving memory of our loving sons, killed in action N G , VX67337,
Kevin (ret ME), killed on landing at Lae September 4, 1943; also VX90347, Jack, on January l8 1943; also Kevin's loving pal. VX79592 Wally King, killed landing at Lae September 4, 1943 -Too dearly loved to be forgotten. Inserted by loving father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Frawley, Garfield )

FRAWLEY - In loving memory of our brothers killed In action N G., VX67337. Kevin (ret M.E.,), killed landing at Lae September 4, 1943, VX 90347. Jack. January 18, 1943, also Kevin's pal VX70592, Wally King (ret M E. killed landing at Lae September 4, 1943 -In silence we remember (Inserted by their loving sister, Keenie, and brother Jim, of Garfield,)

FRAWLEY-in loving memory of our loving brothers and uncles, killed in action NG VX67337 Kevin (ret. ME), killed landing at Lae September 4, 1943, VX90347. Jack January l8 1943; also Kevin's loving pal, VX79592. Wally King (ret. M.E ). killed landing at Lae September 4 1943. -In silence we remember (Inserted by loving sister Ada brother-in-law Stewart, nephew Frank and John Plumridge, South Melbourne )

FRAWLEY.-In loving memory of our loving grandsons killed in action NG.. VX67337. Kevin September 4 1943; VX9Q347, Jack, January 18, 1943 (Always remembered by their loving grandma and grandpa, Mr. and Mrs Bannan )

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military: World War 2 service number VX90347, 1939-1945.