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Frederick William JOHN

Regimental number2376
Date of birth5 May 1892
Place of birthEudunda, South Australia
SchoolEudunda Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
AddressPinaroo, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs Violet Hannah John, Pinaroo, South Australia
Enlistment date24 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be Frederick Wilhelm John on NR
Discharge date20 July 1919
Other detailsWar service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Slightly wounded, Pozieres, 4 August 1916; invalided to 3rd General Hospital, Le Havre, thence to No. 11 Convalescent hospital; recovered and returned to duty with until cessation of hostilities. Arrived back in Australia, 27 May 1919.

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