About this objectPainting of John & Janet on their wedding day. John in full army uniform, no hat, and Janet in blue dress with white bouquet. Bridal party behind in building doorway. green leafy shrubs either side. Framed with a ornated golde frame. Brass plaque attached to bottom of portraits on the frame with "NX122586 Cfn John Johnston CLYDE
and Mrs Janet CLYDE 11.1.1942
2/2 Australian Infantry Troops Workshop AIF WW2".
MakerAnne Marie Ingham
Medium and MaterialsAcrylic on canvas
Subject and Association DescriptionJohn Clyde, who had left Northern Ireland for Australia as a seventeen year old, married Janet Caldwell on 11 January, 1942 at the Molong Presbyterian Church. Best man was Gordon Caldwell and bridesmaid was Pearl Rogers who later married William Simpson. John was then a member of the Citizen Military Forces and the date of his enlistment in the AIF was 21 August, 1942. His overseas service was with the 2/2 Australian Infantry Troops Workshop as a Craftsman on Morotai until his discharge on 29 January, 1946. John’s daughter, Patricia (Troth) said her father never spoke to his children about his war service.
Dedicated to John Johnston Clyde
Service: Citizen Military Forces, 2/2 Australian Infantry Troops Workshop AIF WW2
Service Number: NX122586
Place of Birth: Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Date of Enlistment: 2 January 1942
Date of Death: 28th March 1973
Rank: Craftsman
Date of Discharge: 29th January 1946
