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John Cornelius SHINE

Regimental number3064
Place of birthBalmoral Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressColeraine, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, James Shine, Wattle Grove, Balmoral, Victoria
Enlistment date7 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4113 Pte Daniel Patrick SHINE, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919; Cousin (1st): 10034 Sergeant John Francis MURPHY DCM, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 June 1929

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