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John Henry James CHANT

Regimental number1327
Place of birthCrondal, near Aldershot, Hampshire, England
SchoolEast End Board School, Aldershot, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinist
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J Chant, Mount Pleasant, Redan Hill Aldershot, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Date of death19 May 1915
Age at death27
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grae No. 5), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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