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John JANUS

Regimental number1672
Place of birthRiga, Latvia, Russia
ReligionLutheran
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Bob Hold, Narrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinSister-in-Law, Mrs A Tischler, 44 St Andrews Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth)
Enlistment date2 December 1915
Place of enlistmentNarrandera, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Discharge date20 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 20 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 September 1927 Sandigo
SourcesNAA: B2455, JANUS John

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