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John DREW

Regimental number986
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinWife, Mrs Agnes Drew, Carlisle House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Enlistment date16 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name40th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 7 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Other details

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

Date of death8 December 1954
Place of burialCornelian Bay Crematorium

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