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John RILEY

Regimental number649
Place of birthGippsland Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMillicent, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs T J Wright, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, A 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 RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Family/military connectionsCousin: 728 Pte Edward DOYNE, 37th Bn, killed in action, 23 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 January 1968
Place of burialAltona Cemetery

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