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John Alexander RITCHIE

Regimental number1051
Place of birthNumurkah Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressNumurkah, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Joseph Ritchie, Numurkah, Victoria
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 February 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75
Date: 17 June 1919

Date of death18 October 1965
Age at death81
Place of burialWagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, New South Wales

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