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John Hay ROXBURGH

Regimental number38384
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Milton', Lindsay Street, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.7
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, Harry Roxburgh, 'Milton', Lindsay Street, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 May 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on 16 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date1 January 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia at own expense via America on board SS 'Niagra'; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 January 1920.
Date of death23 March 1969
Age at death71
Place of burialSt Thomas Cemetery (Section 38, Grave 18), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROXBURGH John Hay

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