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John Rupert HOLDEN

Regimental number55
Place of birthRushworth Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTelegraphist
Address39 Falconer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Holden, 39 Falconer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 1 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death7 July 1969

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