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John BATCHELOR

Regimental number1675
Place of birthPreston, Lancashire, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLine repairer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, Alfred Batchelor, Broome Hill, Western Australia
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 14/1/15 - 16th Bn, 3rd Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 16th Bn, 8/5/15. Mortally wounded, 30/6/15.
FateDied of wounds 14 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death14 October 1915 ; secondary dod: 14/10/1905
Age at death22
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 76), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star,British War Medal, Victory Medal

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