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John Smithson * BREAKSPEAR

Regimental number555
SchoolCleveland St Superior Public School, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLedgerkeeper
Address'Kokera', Victoria Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Breakspear, 'Kokera', Victoria Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery; Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme.
Enlistment date7 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateDied as a result of accident 3 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death23

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