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John FANNING

Regimental number2505
Place of birthQuorn South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCleaner, SAR
AddressMurray Bridge, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr Thomas Fanning, Murray Bridge, South Australia
Enlistment date10 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 June 1917
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 3B), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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