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John YOUD

Regimental number1997
Place of birthMildura, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 4"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Youd, 16 Clifton Avenue, Crewe, Cheshire, England
Previous military serviceServed for 10 years in the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment, British Army.
Enlistment date16 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date15 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Taken on strength, 23rd Bn, Gallipoli, 12 October 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916.

Pay account debited 30/6 to replace greatcoat, 29 April 1916.

Detached away from unit to serve as Batman to Divisional Bombing Officer, 7 July 1917; rejoined Bn from Divisional Headquarters, 17 January 1919.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 29 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Trassos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 15 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, YOUD John

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