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John William DAFT

Regimental number1729
Place of birthNottingham England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram driver
Address544 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Eliza Daft, 544 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Enlistment date5 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentTPR
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

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

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