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John Alexander Patrick WHITEHEAD

Regimental number566
Place of birthBordertown South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCook
AddressEdenhope, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinJohn Whitehead, Edenhope, Victoria
Enlistment date29 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on 28 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied as a result of accident 3 June 1918
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave 10), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
9
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary Ann WHITEHEAD.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3295 Pte Robert Joseph WHITEHEAD, 7th Bn, killed in action, 6 June 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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