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John Henry HORSBURGH

Regimental number2195
Place of birthBenalla Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressSwanpool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinSister, Miss J Sullivan, Swanpool PO, Victoria
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Date of death7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 23), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jessie HORSBURGH. Native of Swan Pool, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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