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John HENTON

Regimental number2674
Place of birthN/A Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinFriend, Mr Sullivan, 19 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 October 1917
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 29), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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