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John Arthur POPLE

Regimental number2722
Place of birthEden Valley South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
AddressGumeracha, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Pople, Gumeracha, South Australia
Enlistment date8 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3160 Pte Reginald George POPLE, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918; 2940 Pte William Alfred POPLE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 July 1947
Age at death64
Place of burialGumeracha Cemetery, South Australia

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