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John SHORE

Regimental number3883
Place of birthWellington, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKarangalake, New Zealand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinGrandparent, Mrs E Birchall, Montefiores, Wellington, New Zealand
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 29 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBecourt Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row Q, Grave No. 6), Becordel-Becourt, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Charlotte SHORE. Native of Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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