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John Henry Thomas MUNCEY

Regimental number5146
Place of birthPrahran Victoria
SchoolChristian Brothers (Catholic) School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMechanic
Address8 Readon Place, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinSister, Mrs L Sheedy, 224 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Compulsory Training Scheme.
Enlistment date31 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 12), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and philippa MUNCEY
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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