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John Keith DOWNIE

Regimental number57365
Date of birth6 January 1898
Place of birthPort Kembla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine driver
AddressPort Kembla, via Wollongong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 4"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Thomas Downie, Port Kembla, via Wollongong, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in Citizen Forces
Enlistment date10 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date8 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne for Sydney, 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 8 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOWNIE John Keith

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