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Jack Peel NANKERVIS

Regimental number20278
Date of birth13 February 1896
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressCountry Trades Association, Bull's Chambers, Moore Street, Sydney,. New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 10.5"
Weight157 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Nankervis, Country Trades Association, Bull's Chambers, Moore Street, Sydney,. New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 June 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameField Company Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Discharge date27 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 August 1919.

Also served in World War II: Service No Q228930.
SourcesNAA: B2455, NANKERVIS Jack Peel

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