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Joseph Humphry BONE

Regimental number1426
Place of birthHawker, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngine cleaner
AddressCoonalpyn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 8.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Grace Jenkin Bone, Coonalpyn, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 74th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 June 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date24 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 December 1982
SourcesNAA: B2455, BONE Joseph Humphry

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