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John JOBSON

Regimental number959
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressCroydon Road, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Andrew Jobson, Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date1 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name36th Heavy Artillery Group, 12th Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Group
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death13 July 1959

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