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John MIDDLETON

Regimental number683
Place of birthShanghai, China
SchoolUniversity College School, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, 79 Mayon Road, Sydenham, London, SW, England
Previous military serviceServed in School Cadets.
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial No. C59), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
105
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Osborne and Salome MIDDLETON, "Hazelmere". Shelley Road, Worthing, England. Native of Shanghai, China
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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