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John William QUINN

Regimental number725
Date of birth29 March 1887
Place of birthPort Adelaide, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressSt Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Catherine Quinn, St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 September 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological hospital, Bulford, 9 December 1916; discharged from hospital, 28 February 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 82 days.

Commenced return to Australia from Taranto, Italy, on board HT 'Devon', 24 September 1918; MSBV

Also served in World War II: Service No S212316.
Date of death2 July 1972
Age at death84
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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