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John McFARLAND

Regimental number10280
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker
Address100 Shepherd Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 8.25"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Brooke, 100 Shepherd Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date25 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; disembarked,; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 25 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death5 August 1941
Age at death50
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, McFARLAND John

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