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John Francis MILLER

Regimental number4778
Place of birthBourke, New South Wales
SchoolMt Drysdale and Bobadah Public Schools, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngine driver
AddressNymagee, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, G Miller, Tulganbar, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 July 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 7), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Elizabeth MILLER, Pulgembar, Copmanhurst, New South Wales. Native of Bobadah, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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