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John Henry GNATZ

Regimental number2314
Place of birthYeerongpilly, Queensland
SchoolRocklea State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
AddressMoorooka, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Augusta Gnatz, Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 July 1918
Place of death or woundingHamel, France
Age at death32
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot IIi, Row D, Grave No. 25), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Maria GNATZ. Native of Moorooka, Brisbane, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCousin
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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