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John James MAXWELL

Regimental number6797
Place of birthKookwood near Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolSydney Grammar School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressGanmain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, J Maxwell, Ganmain, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 January 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialLa Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave NO. 13), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Bridget MAXWELL, Ganmain, New South Wales. Native of Rookwood, Sydney
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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