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John PEACE

Regimental number2404
Date of birth27 December 1889
Place of birthMount Kembla, New South Wales
SchoolMount Kembla Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressThe Bungalow, Smith Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Maude Peace, The Bungalow, Smith Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDeath due to illness
FateDied at sea 5 June 1916
Date of death5 June 1916
Age at death24.7
Place of burialAt Sea
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Family/military connectionsCousin: Private Robert George KIRKWOOD, Regimental No. 60470, 2nd Battalion, returned to Australia 23 July 1919

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