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John GENTLES

Regimental number1700
Place of birthPort Fairy Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKoroit, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinBrother, L. Gentles, Koroit, Victoria
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2030 Pte Leslie Gordon GENTLES, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

Warc service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 June 1959
Place of burialBrighton General Cemetery

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