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John Arthur HARDY

Regimental number2343
Place of birthCamberwell, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCook
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 4.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maude Hardy, Mt Lyndhurst Station via Farina, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date21 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 21 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 February 1942
Place of burialMarree Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HARDY John Arthur

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