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John William AYRES

Regimental number1626
Place of birthDonald, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMeningie, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Ayres, Meningie, South Australia
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1626A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5304 Pte Alfred AYRES, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 July 1978
Age at death82
Place of burialMeningie Cemetery, South Australia

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