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John Leonard ROSTRON

Regimental number55884
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBedstead maker
AddressProspect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs K L Rostron, Alpha Road, Prospect, South Australia
Previous military service80th Infantry
Enlistment date19 April 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameGeneral Reinforcements (2nd South Australian)
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 605 Pte George Henry ROSTRON, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.

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