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John Ralph Paynter

1921 – 1941
Second World War serviceman of the Paynter (Telfer-descendant) branch — died of wounds in Libya, 1941
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Biography

Role: Second World War serviceman of the Paynter (Telfer-descendant) branch — died of wounds in Libya, 1941

Born: 29 January 1921 — North Quorn, South Australia
Died: 4 May 1941 (aged 20) — Libya, died of wounds
Commemorated: Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya — Panel 36
Service: Private, SX6633, 2/12th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army

Family

RelationName
BranchPAYNTER — descent from Jean Telfer (1840–1892) and Richard Paynter (1838–1869) line, Quorn SA
⚠️ ParentageNot independently confirmed this pass — see Notes

Timeline

DateEvent
29 Jan 1921Born at North Quorn, South Australia
(enlist)Enlisted Australian Army, allocated service number SX6633, 2/12th Infantry Battalion
4 May 1941Died of wounds in Libya (Second World War, 1939–1945)
—Commemorated at Tobruk War Cemetery, Panel 36

Sources

  • AWM Roll of Honour: John Ralph Paynter (R1700532) — SX6633, 2/12th Bn, d. 4 May 1941 Libya, Tobruk War Cemetery panel 36 — accessed 21 Aug 2026
  • AWM Portrait: John Ralph Paynter (C2759186) — SX6633, of Quorn SA, d. 4 May 1941 Libya — accessed 21 Aug 2026
  • Virtual War Memorial Australia: PAYNTER, John Ralph, SX6633, Private, 2/12th Infantry Bn, born 29 Jan 1921, died 4 May 1941 — vwma.org.au — accessed 21 Aug 2026
  • Book: A Telfer Family Tree (Supplement), p.109 — Quorn Paynter line descendant row — accessed 21 Aug 2026

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