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John WITT

Regimental number7578
Place of birthGippsland, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationKitchenman
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, W Witt, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Enlistment date4 July 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialLa Chapelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
74
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Maggie WITT
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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