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John FEATHERSTON

Regimental number4693
Place of birthRichmond Victoria
SchoolCentral State School, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDriver
Address'Rhodesia', Main Road, Ringwood, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Laura Featherston, 'Rhodesia', Main Road, Ringwood, Victoria
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 30 July 1918

FateKilled in Action 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingMont St Quentin, France
Age at death31.6
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialHem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 4), Hem-Monacu, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
99
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr J. and Mrs E. FEATHERSTON; husband of Laura FEATHERSTON, 14 Harold Street, Thornbury, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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