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John Patrick CURRAN

Regimental number511
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address36 Botany Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Curran, 84 University Street, Camperdown, New South Wales
Previous military serviceEnlisted 13 March 1915; taken on strength 20 Battalion 9 April 1915.
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21
Place of burialEmbarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial, Row, B. 3), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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