John MOFFIT

Regimental number7017
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressAustin Street, Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Moffit, Austin Street, Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row B, Grave No. 2), Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary MOFFITT, austin Street, Newstead, Brisbane
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal