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John William PEACHEY

Regimental number263
Place of birthArmeau South Coast Line, Queensland
SchoolArmeau State School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressOrange Mountains, Ormean, South Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Peachey, Orange Mountains, Ormean, Queensland
Enlistment date26 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Place of death or woundingPasschendaele, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death23
Family/military connectionsOne of three brothers who served in the AIF.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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