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John Macmichael BIGNELL

Regimental number7409
Place of birthBellerive, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJetty builder
AddressBellerive, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinSister, Grace Edith Bignell, Scott Street, Bellerive, Tasmania
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Croix de Guerre (Belgium), British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 April 1937
Place of burialCambridge Cemetery, Tasmania

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