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Rene Maurel JACK

Regimental number56557
Date of birth30 March 1897
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
Address148 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 3.5"
Weight112 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Lewis Jack, 148 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets.
Enlistment date22 April 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 April 1918
Place of enlistmentLaunceston, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918)
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Borda on 17 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 25 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, JACK Rene Maurel

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