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John Chester DALTON

Regimental number6000
Place of birthHorsham, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressTempy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, W. Dalton, Lascelles, Victoria
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentWoomelang, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5999 Pte Albert Edgar DALTON, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 April 1966
Age at death84
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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