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John Robert RUSSELL

Regimental number304
Place of birthMalvern Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoomoora PO, Coomoora via Daylesford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, John Russell, Coomoora PO, Coomoora via Daylesford, Victoria
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Coomoora State School No 836 Roll of Honor, Victoria.
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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