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John Sevirin HAGEVOLE

Regimental number7721
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
SchoolRockhampton North Boys State School
Age on arrival in Australia18.7
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressNorth Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, A. Hagevole, Yamba Road, North Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceJunior Cadets (at school) from the age of 12 to 14 years. Senior Cadets 14 to17 years.
Enlistment date24 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll7721A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMy son was always fond of Wallaby and Possum shooting (was a good shot), and would be off every available weekend. Another son, Alfred enlisted at age of 20 on 11/2/1916. He returned to Rockhampton on 30/5/1919. Escaped - wound sickness.
FateDied of wounds 13 August 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Sevirin spelt Sevinen
Place of death or woundingBayonvillers, France
Age at death18.7
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 6), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert and Annie HAGEVOLE, Yaamba Road, North rockhampton, Queensland
Family/military connectionsThe enemy killed his cobber, Harry Harp (who enlisted same time as him). They were buried side by side.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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