| Regimental number | 2178 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Elector Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Josephine Mycock, Elector Street, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Hannah MYCOCK |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 8 August 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, no date stated; proceeded to England, no date stated; disembarked Southampton, England, 20 August 1916; taken on strength of Pioneer Training Bn, 21 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 January 1917; taken on strength of 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 25 January 1917. Admitted to No 26 General Hospital, Etaples, 1 March 1917 (swelling right arm); transferred to England, 15 March 1917 (ulceration right arm); to Norfolk War Hospital, 15 March 1917; to No 2 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 10 April 1917; discharged to furlough, 14 April 1917, and to report to Hurdcott, 30 April 1917. Classified B1A3, No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 2 May 1917. Classified A3, 4 June 1917. Marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Fovant, 7 June 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 September 1917. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 30 December 1917, and then proceeded overland to Brisbane; discharged Brisbane, (medically unfit: senility and myalgia), 4 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Bundaberg General Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MYCOCK John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
