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John David HUME

Regimental number802
Place of birthMount Morgan, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationRailway cleaner
AddressCairns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Hume, Mount Morgan, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets and Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date9 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22
Family/military connectionsCousin killed in France.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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