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William John ION

Regimental number424
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressQueenstown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Ion, Queenstown, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 June 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Date of death9 November 1972

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