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John BLACK

Regimental number3606
Place of birthBordertown, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMachine expert
AddressGladesville, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Black, 'Scotstown', Victoria Road, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Name given on Roll of Honour card as Thomas John BLACK. Parents: James and Isobel BLACK
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 March 1940
Age at death55
Place of burialPort Fairy Cemetery, Victoria

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