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John WOMERSLEY

Regimental number2908
Place of birthDunkeld Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressDunkeld, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Womersley, Dunkeld, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialUnderhill Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 18), Ploegsteert, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
142
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr J.H.C. and Mrs M.A. WOMERSLEY
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 752 Trooper Edgar WOMERSLEY, 4th Light Horse, died of wounds, 2 November 1917; 480 Pte Thorald WOMERSLEY, 23rd Bn, died of wounds, 13 June 1916.
Other details

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

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