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John Randolph SCHURR

Regimental number663
Place of birthCoolah, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressCoolah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5'8.25"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Schurr, Coolah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 March 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date10 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 662 Corporal Andrew James SCHURR, Admin. Headquarters, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

Commenced return to Australis on board HT 'Thermistocles', 12 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 10 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Died as a result of war wounds.
Date of death26 June 1924
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, SCHURR John Randolph

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