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John JEWELL

Regimental number2933
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStonemason
AddressTimor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinEllen Jewell, Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2933A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 January 1919
Discharge date31 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Taken on strength, 29th Bn, France, 28 September 1916. To hospital, sick (chilled feet), 28 November 1916; to 8th Ambulance Train, 29 November 1916. Discharged fit to duty, 6 December 1916. Found guilty of disobeying a lawful order, 4 January 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No. 2.

Wounded in action (left arm), 21 March 1917; transferred to England, 29 March 1917; admitted to Reading War Hospital. Granted furlough, 6-20 July 1917; rejoined unit in France, 26 October 1917. Awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No. 2 for disobeying an order, 6 January 1918.

Wounded in action (gun shot wound, left shoulder and back), 29 September 1918; transferred to England and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 3 October 1918. Granted furlough, 15-29 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, 22 December 1918; discharged, 31 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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