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John BACK

Date of birth20 June 1887
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationScience master
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, George Back, Bega, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 October 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 23 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollS/CAPT
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
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Lieutenant


Unit: 55th Battalion
Promotion date: 22 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1920
Discharge date8 October 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 November 1972
Age at death86
Place of burialCremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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