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John James PRESTON

Regimental number15727
Place of birthLake Cargelligo New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationEngineer's fitter
AddressBurwood, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Gladys Marion Preston, Euralla Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameOctober 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Date of death14 September 1980
Age at death89
Place of burialCampbelltown Anglican Cemetery, New South Wales

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