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Jack McGUIRK

Regimental number5738
Place of birthWattle Grove, Binda, New South Wales
True NameMcGUIRK, John Alexander
SchoolFive Mile Tree Public School, Binda, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAuburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, D McGuirk, Stone Street, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
FateDied of wounds 30 June 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 4), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Daniel and Mary McGUIRK, Auburn Street, Goulburn, New South Wales. Native of Binda, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsPTE, D McGuirk, CO, Killed at Dardene. PTE, G McGuirk, CO, won Military Medal.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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