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John MARSHALL

Regimental number1065
Place of birthYorkshire, England
Place of birthMaltby, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address13 Priorwell Road, Workshop, Notts, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 6"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Anne Maltby, Worksop, Notts, England
Previous military serviceServed for 7 years in H.M Royal Navy
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of disease 5 October 1916
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialWorksop (Retford Road) Cemetery (Row 17, Grave No. 50), Notinghamshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
175
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Annie MALTBY (formerly Marshall), 13 Prior Well Road, Worksop, England, and the late John MARSHALL
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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