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John Albert RAPLEY

Regimental number1171
Place of birthPlumstead, England
Place of birthPlumstead, Kent, England
SchoolBoard School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWalter Rapley, 22 Maude Road, Westham, London, England
Enlistment date9 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on 7 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 103), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
60
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Martha RAPLEY, 20 Maud Road, Plaistow, London, england
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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