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John William MESSENGER

Regimental number740
Place of birthSeven Hills South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation overseer
AddressSeven Hills, South Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation48
Next of kinDaughter, Mrs Angela Childs, Seven Hills, South Australia
Enlistment date5 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1918
Date of death30 August 1943
Age at death76
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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