John Vincent Albert CASHION

Regimental number2759
Place of birthNew Norfolk, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway guard
AddressTurton Street, Devonport, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs I C Cashion, Turton Street, Devonport, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 November 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 November 1917
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameRailway Unit, Special Draft 1918
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on 5 October 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Discharge date30 November 1919
Other details

War service: embarked from Melbourne, 5 October 1918; disembarked London, 5 December 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 2 February 1919; taken on strength, 3rd Australian Light Railway Operating Company, 14 March 1919.

Granted period of Non-Military Employment (market gardening, Cardiff), 6 June-6 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged, 30 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal