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John BIGGS

Regimental number3008
Place of birthCollingwood, Victoria
SchoolCambridge Street State School, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarrier
Address153 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinAunt, Mrs Ellen Robertson, 23 Couch Street, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularName given on RoH circular as John Henry Forbes BIGGS.
FateNo details of fate entered on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Date of death28 September 1916
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCite Benjean military Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 9), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Alice BIGGS. Born at Collingwood, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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