John SLATTERY

Regimental number3289
Place of birthAbagil, South Australia
SchoolRoman Catholic School, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
AddressEdward Street, Glandore, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Slattery, Edward Street, Glandore, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 19), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Catherine SLATTERY, Glandore, South Australia