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John Leslie WELLS

Regimental number3937
Date of birth1 September 1897
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
SchoolRoss Island State School (now South Townsville State School), Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLineman
AddressCorner of Bell and Archer Streets, Townsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Amelia Charlotte Putt, c/o Mrs W C Putt, corner of Bell and Archer Streets, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date16 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Family/military connectionsStep-brothers: 735 Pte George William PUTT, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 57906 Pte Reginald Harry PUTT, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919; 3094 Pte William Crispin PUTT, 49th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1918.~
Date of death19 July 1967

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