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John William HEMPSALL

Regimental number2133
Place of birthGympie, New South Wales
SchoolGympie State School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairyman
AddressCootharaba via Pomona, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Hempsall, Cootharaba via Pomona, Queensland
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 21 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBedford House Cemetery Enclosure No. 2 (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 5), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Annie HEMPSALL, Cootharaba, Pomona, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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