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John Cunningham LYALL

Regimental number19487
Date of birth16 January 1888
Place of birthPaisley, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressFairfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29.6
Height5' 3.5"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs F E Lyall, c/o Geo Priestley, Dawson Road, Fairfield, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of eyesight)
Enlistment date27 July 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, General Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Carpentaria on 7 November 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt John Cunninghame Lyall on NR
Discharge date22 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Orari', 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N104156.
Date of death12 September 1956
Age at death68
Place of burialWoronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, LYALL John Cunningham

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