 1895 - 1961 (65 years)
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| Name |
John Hamilton Summers [1] |
| Birth |
12 Aug 1895 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| War Service |
1914 - 1919 |
World War I |
- John Hamilton Summers first tried to Enlist in the AIF in 1914 but was rejected as he was suffering from Brights Disease. Brights Disease is an inflammation of the Kidneys.
His second attempt to enlist in the AIF on the 8th October 1916 was successful. he became a Gunner in 5th Field Artillery Battery. His official Service Number was N57068. He was discribes as being 21 years old, 5ft 9ins tall, chest measurements of 32/36 inches, fresh complexion, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair. His Religion is Church of England. Distinctive Marks large scar back left upper leg moles on shoulders.
On 8th March 1916 he was marched into the 5th Field Artillery Battery 12th Reinforcements. On 1st December 1916 he was transferred to 4 DAC 10th Reinforcements. on 13 January 1917 the was transferred to 75h Field Artillery Battery 10th Reinforcements and remained with them until 25 Jun 1917.
On 25 Jun 1917 he was Discharged after qualifying as a Pilot in the newly formed Flying Corps.
He Joined 44 Squadron Royal Flying Corps and was stationed at Hainault Farm in Essex England. The Squadron were tasked to protect England and particularly London from the threatened Zeppelin and Gotha raids. The Squadron was equipped with the new Sopwith Camel fighter which operated out of Hainault Farm aerodrome in Essex. John was promoted to 2nd Leut on 26th June 1917
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14 Sep 1921 |
Armadale, New South Wales, Australia |
John enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 14 Sep 1921. He was to remain in the air force until he discharged on 15 May 1946.
On 8th June 1939 - The Kings Birthday Honours List - "The KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotion in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
To be Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Wing Commander John Hamilton Summers, Royal Australian Air Force."
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| War Service |
1939 - 1946 |
World War II |
- John was serving full time in the Royal Australian Airforce at the outbreak of World War II. He held the Rank of Wing Commander and was later to be promoted to Rank of Air Commodore and held the position of Air Officer Commanding HQ, North Eastern Area, and was stationed at Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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| Death |
13 May 1961 |
Gisborne, Victoria, Australia [4, 5] |
| Person ID |
I9306 |
Tucker Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Jan 2010 |
| Father |
Charles Stephen Summers, b. c1857 d. 1925, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia (Age ~ 67 years) |
| Mother |
Edith Marianne A Parnell, b. 1862, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia d. 1940, Hornesby, New South Wales, Australia (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
1889 |
Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia [6] |
| Family ID |
F2927 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |
 | Air Commodore John Hamilton Summers OBE
John Hamilton Summers obtained the Rank of Air Commodore during World War II and Was the Air Officer Commanding HQ, North Eastern Area,Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
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| Sources |
- [S32] Veteran Affairs, 1946 (Reliability: 3).
Name: John Hamilton Summers
- [S32] Veteran Affairs, 15 May 1946 (Reliability: 3).
Name : John Hamilton Summers
Date of Birth: 12 August 1895
Next of Kin: Betty Summers
World War II Honours: Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1895 (Reliability: 3).
Surname Summers, Given Names John H, Sex Male, Event Birth, Index Year 1895, Father Charles S, Mother Edith M, Place of Registration Sydney, Registration Year 1895, Registration Number 28895
- [S16] Department of Justice, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, Death Index Victoria 1921 - 1985, (Macbeth Genealogical Services Pty Ltd), 1961 (Reliability: 2).
Surname Summers, Given Names John Hamilton, Father Charles Stephen, Mother Edith Parnell, Event Death, Death Place Gisborne, Age 65, Year 1961, Registration Number 8416
- [S54] Mark McArthur, 13 May 1961 (Reliability: 3).
Date of Death confirmed by Mark McArthur, Grandson of John Hamilton Smith
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1889 (Reliability: 3).
Surname Parnell, Given Names Edith Marianne, Sex Female, Event Marriage, Index year 1889, Spouse Surname Summers, Spouse Given Names Charles Stephen, Spouse Sex Male, Place of Registration Woollahra, Registration year 1889, Registration Number 3046, Cross Reference R
- [S17] Department of Justice, Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, Marriage Index Victoria 1921 - 1942, (Macbeth Genealogical Services Pty Ltd), 1939 (Reliability: 3).
Family Name Summers, Given Names John Hamilton, Sex Male, Spouse Family Name Dodge, Spouse Given Names Betty Phyllis, Sex Female, Registration Year 1939, Registration Number 11079.
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