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John CULSHAW

Regimental number3916
Place of birthWigan, Lancashire, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairyman
AddressIslington, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, Henry Culshaw, 23 Sussex Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceEnlisted 26 February 1916 - 32 Battalion 9th Reinforcement; taken on strength 32 Battalion 23 December 1916; gassed 17 May 1918.
Enlistment date26 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1918
Place of death or woundingBullicourt, France
Age at death33
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row T, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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