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John Bertram NIX

Regimental number5642
Place of birthBridgetown, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressNew Beenup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.11
Height5' 8"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine A Nix, New Beenup via Bridgetown, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 February 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 26 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Discharge date22 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Llanstephan Castle', 15 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective hearing), Perth, 22 May 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 December 1962
Age at death69
Place of burialBoyup Brook Public Cemetery, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, NIX John Bertram

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