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John Vincent TUNBRIDGE

Regimental number155
Date of birth13 February 1894
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor cyclist
Address1437 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Alfred Tunbridge, 1437 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 16 June 1916

Lieutenant


Promotion date: 24 January 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Discharge date3 January 1920
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 June 1976

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