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John Alexander BICKET

Regimental number2570
Place of birthTungamah, Victoria
SchoolTungamah State School, Victoria
OccupationGrocer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Bicket, 15 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 28 August 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Date of death28 August 1916
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 164), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Janet BICKET, 5th Avenue, North Brunswick, Victoria. Native of Tungamah
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2560 Pte Robert Turnbull BICKET, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918.

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