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John James RETALLACK

Regimental number535
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressArgent Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinEthel Murbrech, Creek Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMorphettville, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 November 1915
Discharge date23 March 1916
Other details

Name spelled RETALLICK in Burial Register.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 21 December 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 23 March 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 June 1921
Age at death32
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 6 West, Grave 2), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, RETALLACK John James

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