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John Howard FIELDING

Regimental number747
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
SchoolBald Hills, Brisbane, Queensland
Other trainingTeacher, Dept of Public Instruction
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGovernment Servant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas Fielding, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 April 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death30 April 1915
Age at death21.11
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 39), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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