Regimental number | 196 |
Place of birth | Bradford, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Storeman |
Address | 7 Johnstone Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Height | 5' 2" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Vest, 7 Johnstone Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Rifle Club (Leichhardt) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | N/A |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Stated to be John Chaston Vest on Nominal Roll. |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Elizabeth VEST |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; disembarked 1 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 6 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 58 |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, VEST John Chats |