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John Smith DOWNIE

Regimental number2834
Place of birthEdinburgh Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs F A Downie, 15 Daly Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date31 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 November 1950
Age at death66
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 7, Grave No. 27), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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