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John BOVEY

Regimental number5657
Place of birthCharters Towers Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressWalkerston, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Peatey, Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5658 Corporal Charles Alexander BOVEY, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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