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John Anderson BLYTH

Regimental number28704
Place of birthBirkenhead, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressPingelly, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, A Blyth, Pingelly, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 15, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3047 Pte Oswald Dunnikier BLYTH, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 25 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 January 1954

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