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John LENNON

Regimental number6833
Place of birthRedfern, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
AddressRedfern, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 3.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Lennon, 49 Hugo Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 May 1917
Place of enlistmentRedfern, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date2 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 12 Pte James Francis LENNON, 17th Bn, died of wounds, 26 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 February 1925
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, LENNON John

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