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John PLIM

Regimental number2135
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
SchoolBendigo Central School No 1976, Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationIronmonger
Address232 Langston Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Plim, 232 Langston Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date15 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2135A
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Bendigo Central School No 1976 Honor Roll (now in Camp Hill Primary School). Inscription reads: 'Fighters in the Great War for Empire, Dominions, Allies'.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4566 Corporal Joseph PLIM, 7th Bn, killed in action, 18 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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