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John HECTOR

Regimental number100
Place of birthPolmont Village, Shropshire, Scotland
SchoolPolmont Public School, Shropshire, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
AddressGreenwich Road, North sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFather, John Hector, Priano Cottage, Beaucross Road, Falkirk, Scotland
Enlistment date2 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death38
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 10), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Margaret Hector, Briam Cottage, Beancross Road, Falkirk, Scotland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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