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John PIERCE

Regimental number3531
Place of birthGundagai New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine driver
AddressCasterton PO, Casterton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinSister, Miss Mary Pierce, Casterton PO, Casterton, Victoria
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAugust 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3531A
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Rollaus Elec MMBC
FateDied of disease 17 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialSt. Pol British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. I), St. Pol-Sur-Ternoise, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
27
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: robert and Bridget PIERCE. Native of Mt. Gambier, South Australia

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