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John Farquharson SYME

Regimental number747
Date of birth29 September 1896
Place of birthKippen, Scotland
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBread carter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.2
Height5' 5"
Weight129.5 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Gibson, 10 Henry Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 18 months in the 'Colonial Forces'.
Enlistment date16 November 1914
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 14 December 1918
Discharge date23 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915 (gun shot wound, scalp).

Wounded in action (second occasion: no details), 8 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burmah', 14 December 1918; discharged Perth, 23 March 1919.

Also served in World War II: Service No W26175.
Date of death15 February 1981
Age at death82
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B884, SYME John Farquharson

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