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John Kirkby RAINS

Regimental number5167
Place of birthNormanton Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Rains, Alexandra Street, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date20 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNext of kin's address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Alexander Street.

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