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John BIGGAR

Regimental number19039
Place of birthCorrimal New South Wales
SchoolCorrinal Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarter
AddressMain Road, Corrimal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, R Biggar, Main Road, Corrimal, New South Wales
Previous military service37th Infantry; Served in St George's Rifles, Corrinal, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
FateKilled in Action 8 July 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Date of death8 July 1917
Age at death24
Place of burialKandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 29), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Wollongong General Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Robert and Jane BIGGAR. Native of Corrimal, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: Captain AC THOMPSON, killed in action, Egypt.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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