John BARDWELL

Regimental number4264
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Bardwell, 258 St Leonard's Road, Poplar, London E, England
Enlistment date15 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 15/9/15 - 25th Bn, 10th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 25th Bn, 2/8/16. Wounded twice - 29/10/17, and (mortally) 5/6/18.
FateDied of wounds 6 June 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Date of death6 June 1918
Age at death24
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
103
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal