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John Leonard TEMPLE

Regimental number7034
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressKettering, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W H Temple, Kettering, Tasmania
Enlistment date26 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, February 1917 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 1203 Pte Clarence William TEMPLE, 15th Bn, killed in action, 15 May 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 November 1975

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