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John AUSTIN

Regimental number1779
Place of birthBroken Hill New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHorse driver
AddressBayley Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florence Austin, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia
Enlistment date21 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5340 Pte Walter Sutten AUSTIN, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

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