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John Allan ROOKE

Regimental number206
Place of birthArmidale New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGroom
AddressTaylor Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Rooke, Taylor Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military service5th ALH
Enlistment date21 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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