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John Leigh RIDGWAY

Regimental number57344
Date of birth7 September 1897
Place of birthShepparton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJackeroo
Address'Kalparita', Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 11.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia Ridgway, 'Kalparita', Milson Road, Cremorne, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Senior Cadets
Enlistment date24 April 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 Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, RIDGWAY John Leigh

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