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John QUINLAN

Regimental number5536
Place of birthScarsdale, Victoria
SchoolScarsdale State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
AddressScarsdale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Quinlan, Scarsdale, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 October 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row K, Grave NO. IA), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
102
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Timothy and Sarah QUINLAN. Native of Scarsdale, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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