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John BIRRELL

Regimental number8050
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTramway employee
AddressGlenroy, Victoria Street, Lewisham, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, M S Birrell, Glenroy, Victoria Street, Lewisham, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death27 July 1945

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