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John Henry RANSOME

Regimental number60324
Place of birthBinnaway, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachbuilder
AddressMudgee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C. Ransome, Market Street, Mudgee, New South Wales
Previous military serviceSenior Cadets; Militia
Enlistment date6 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMudgee, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 16
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollGeneral Service Reinforcements
FateDied of disease 19 October 1918
Place of burialNo Known Grave
Commemoration detailsHollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
185
Other details

Embarked Sydney, 4 September 1916.

Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 16 October 1918 (pneumonia).

Died, 19 October 1918, and buried at sea the same day.

Medal: British War Medal.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RANSOME John Henry

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