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John George WARD

Regimental number177
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStableman
AddressBarrack Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation48
Height5' 4"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinFather, Ebenezer Ward, Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1916
Discharge date18 August 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Seeang Choon', 17 July 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 15 October 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 November 1923
Age at death62
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (5 West 11), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WARD John George

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