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Gordon William ION

Regimental number6269
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr C Ion, 14 Keen Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 April 1917
Place of burialRed Cross Corner Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 2), Beugny, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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