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John Van WENTSWINCHEL

Regimental number2990
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNorth Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFa (Prisoner of War), John Van Wentswinchel, Istraats Waag, Antwerp, Belgium
Enlistment date22 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2990A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 31 October 1916
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row B, Grave 21), Surrey, England.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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