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John Albert HELYAR

Regimental number6032
Place of birthKewell Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressUnderbool, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs. G. Helyar, St. Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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