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John Ernest BUCKNALL

Regimental number5789
Date of birth13 June 1899
Place of birthNaremburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWharf Road, Narremburn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Bucknall, Wharf Road, Narremburn, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Other details

Wounded while serving in France. Returned to Australia on board "Euripides". War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 May 1935 - Randwick Military Hospital, Randwick
Age at death35
Place of burialManley Cemetery, New South Wales

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