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John James CRUITE

Regimental number105
Place of birthAbbeyleix, Ireland
Place of birthAbbeyleix, Queen's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStoreman
Address123 Goderick Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 9.25"
Weight184 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Marjorie Cruite, 165 LakeStreet, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years 236 days in the 17th Lancers, British Army.; enlisted 5 October 1914 - Sgt; taken on strength 10 Light Horse Regiment 21 Decemebr 1914.
Enlistment date5 October 1914
Place of enlistmentGuildford, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 6 August 1915
Age at death35
Place of burialGibraltar (North Front) Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 3042)
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Fremantle, 8 February 1915.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915.

Admitted to Hospital Ship, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 July 1915 (influenza); transferred to General Hospital, Gibraltar, 6 August 1915.

Died of Enteric, Gibraltar, 6 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CRUITE John James

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