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John Andrew GLASSON

Regimental number4422
Place of birth'Godolphin', West Guyong, New South Wales
SchoolHome School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrazier
AddressLeighwood, Galsfie via Taralga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, J H Glasson, Guyong via Godalphin, Millthorpe, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFlers, France
Age at death31.4
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 5), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
91
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Catherine GLASSON. Native of Guyong
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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