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John Thomas BORNEMAN

Regimental number2795
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionCongregational
OccupationFarmer
AddressMincha East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinFather, A Borneman, Mincha East, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 7 July 1915. Taken on strength, 8th Bn, Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Transferred to 60th Bn, 22 February 1916; to 15 Machine Gun Company, 12 March 1916.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Date of death19 July 1916
Age at death24
Place of burialRue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 1), Fleurbaix, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
177
Family/military connectionsBrother: 14655 Pte Albert BORNEMAN MM, CdeG, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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