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John Thomas PROCTOR

Regimental number360
Place of birthAlbury, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Addressc/o W Proctor, Bungowannah via Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 7.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, T Proctor, c/o W Proctor, Bungowannah via Albury, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in No 4 Battery, Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces; resigned.
Enlistment date11 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/17/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1916
Discharge date22 September 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7287 Pte William PROCTOR, 1st Machine Gun Ban, killed in action, 11 November 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Seang Choon', 17 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pleurisy and effusion), Melbourne, 22 September 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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