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John Roy FLORENCE

Regimental number2418
Place of birthGlenelg, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressWattle Flat, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 4"
Weight108 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Florence, Wattle Flat, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 July 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date27 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tras-os-Montes', 7 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 October 1930
Age at death37
Place of burialBrighton Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, FLORENCE John Roy

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