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John PITT

Regimental number3122
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressMaitland Street, Stockton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M. Pitt, Maitland Street, Stockton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 September 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 February 1961
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, PITT John

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