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John Lincombe ELLERTON

Regimental number109
Place of birthMuswellbrook, New South Wales
SchoolMuswellbrook Public School, Muswellbrook, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDairyman
AddressMuswellbrook, New South Wales
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas Ellerton, Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook
Previous military service3 years in 6th Light Horse Regiment
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A25 Anglo Egyptian on 12 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*John Luscombe
Place of death or woundingMusselabeh, Palestine
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 27), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Frances Susannah ELLERTON, Muscle Creek, New South Wales. Native of Muswellbrook, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: Sgt B.T. Luscombe, No. 3945, 4th Battalion, killed in action Cousin: Pte K.T. Luscombe, No. 2284, 20th Battalion, killed in action.

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