John McDERMOTT

Regimental number1323
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address4 Cohen Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily McDermott, 4 Cohen Street, Newton Heath Manchester, England
Enlistment date28 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 15 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 April 1918
Place of burialSt. Pierre Cemetery (Plot X, Row E, Grave No. I), Amiens, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
176
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal