| Regimental number | 3755 |
| Place of birth | Uxbridge, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Millicent, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5'8.25" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Scaresbrook, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters, AIF Depots in the United Kingdom |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Final unit given as 48th Bn in Burial Register. Death not attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 10 West), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCARESBROOK John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
