| Regimental number | 1029A |
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Ramsgate Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs. M. L. Kither, Ramsgate Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | Beirut British War Cemetery (Grave No. 357), Syria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Glenelg Congregational Church (now St Andrew's Uniting Church) Roll of Honor: 'For right. For Liberty'. Central panel listing members of the church who died is headed: 'Faithful unto death'. Commemorated in St Jude's Church of England Cemetery, Brighton, South Australia. Parents: John Torraine and Phoebe KITHER; husband of M.L. KITHER, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria Died of acute bronchitis and pleurisy. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KITHER John Fleming |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
