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John Patrick FREESTUN

Regimental number145
Place of birthCooktown, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPhotographer
AddressPentland via Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Adelaide Louisa Freestun, Victoria Street, Mackay, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMackay, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Kate FREESTUN. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date24 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death21 August 1936
Age at death60
Place of burialNew Guinea
SourcesNAA: B2455, FREESTUN John Patrick

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